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HB1226Introduced in the House

VEH CD-EXAMS

Passed

Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading in Senate · May 22, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.

One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  6. First Reading

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  81. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

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

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  84. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  88. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  89. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  90. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  92. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  93. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  94. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  95. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  96. Arrive in Senate

  97. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  98. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  99. First Reading

  100. Referred to Assignments

  101. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  102. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  103. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  104. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  105. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  106. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  107. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  108. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  109. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  110. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  111. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  112. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  113. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  114. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  115. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  116. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  117. Assigned to Transportation

  118. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  119. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  120. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  121. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam

  122. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  123. Postponed - Transportation

  124. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  125. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  126. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  127. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  128. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  129. Do Pass Transportation; 014-000-000

  130. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

  131. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  132. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  133. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  134. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  135. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  136. Second Reading

  137. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025

  138. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

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

  140. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  141. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  142. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  143. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  144. Passed Both Houses

  145. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  146. Sent to the Governor

  147. Governor Approved

  148. Effective Date July 1, 2026

  149. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169

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