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HB2386Introduced in the House

VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES

Passed

Introduced by Rick Ryan, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln".

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

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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. Tracy Katz Muhl

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

  10. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

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

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  27. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Assignments

  30. Assigned to Transportation

  31. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio

  32. Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025

  34. Second Reading

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

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

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

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

  39. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

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

  41. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  42. Passed Both Houses

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

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

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

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

  47. Sent to the Governor

  48. Governor Approved

  49. Effective Date July 1, 2026

  50. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216

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