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HB2934Introduced in the House

VEH CD-CHANGE TO SPEED LIMIT

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Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, on and after October 1, 2025, the default speed limit is 20 (instead of 30) miles per hour within an urban district, and 10 (instead of 15) miles per hour in an alley within an urban district. Requires, by September 1, 2025, the Secretary of State to communicate the speed limit change to every licensed driver in the State via direct postal mail and a broad statewide communications campaign. Provides that a county, municipality, or township with speed enforcement authority may only issue warnings for violations during the first 60 days after the change of the speed limit is enacted. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  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. Maura Hirschauer

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

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

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

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  11. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

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

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

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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