Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB4046      — EMERGENCY DIGITAL COMM PERMITS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Emergency Digital Communication Pilot Permits Act. Allows the Department of Transportation to issue pilot permits for digital public safety communication devices on State highway rights-of-way. Provides that digital public safety communication devices shall be operated solely by a unit of local government, shall not display commercial advertising, and must be installed on municipally owned infrastructure with emergency override functionality. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 017-000-000

  6. Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 5002
Total 17003
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4046      do?
Creates the Emergency Digital Communication Pilot Permits Act. Allows the Department of Transportation to issue pilot permits for digital public safety communication devices on State highway rights-of-way. Provides that digital public safety communication devices shall be operated solely by a unit of local government, shall not display commercial advertising, and must be installed on municipally owned infrastructure with emergency override functionality. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4046     ?
HB4046      is sponsored by William "Will" Davis (Democrat) and Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4046     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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