Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB1245      — OFF-HWY VEH ON ROADWAY

Last action — Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits the operation of recreational off-highway vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in the State, unless the highway is an interstate system, is near a grade-separated portion of the highway, is within a municipality, or has a posted speed limit higher than 55 miles per hour. Provides that a recreational off-highway vehicle may be registered in the same manner as provided for snowmobiles and shall comply with the registration, fees, insurance, and other requirements for snowmobiles under the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides for the distribution of registration fees. Outlines the vehicle equipment requirements for the operation of a recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  3. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1245      do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits the operation of recreational off-highway vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in the State, unless the highway is an interstate system, is near a grade-separated portion of the highway, is within a municipality, or has a posted speed limit higher than 55 miles per hour. Provides that a recreational off-highway vehicle may be registered in the same manner as provided for snowmobiles and shall comply with the registration, fees, insurance, and other requirements for snowmobiles under the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides for the distribution of registration fees. Outlines the vehicle equipment requirements for the operation of a recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway.
Who sponsors SB1245     ?
SB1245      is sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Neil Anderson (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), and Sally J. Turner (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1245     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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