Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 3 R cosponsors

HB4867      — VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows certain vehicles to use green lights during construction work.

This legislation modifies the Illinois Vehicle Code to permit state-owned vehicles and contractors to use green lights while engaged in maintenance or construction activities, alongside amber lights. The use of these lights is restricted to specific conditions related to construction projects.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For construction and maintenance workers, this means improved visibility and safety on job sites where these vehicles operate.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686

  2. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026

  13. Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000

  14. Assigned to Transportation

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

  30. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  32. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  33. Referred to Rules Committee

  34. First Reading

  35. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

May 21, 2026

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 58000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Transportation

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 5001
Total 16003
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Not Voting
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69006
Republican 35004
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 1060011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4867      do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4867     ?
HB4867      is sponsored by Erica Harriss, Jason Plummer, Lakesia Collins, Amy Elik (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), and Kevin Schmidt (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4867     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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