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HB4385Introduced in the House

MILITARY PLATES-SECOND SET

Passed

Introduced by Kevin Schmidt, District 114

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Special Plates Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person eligible to receive certain military special plates is entitled to receive, upon application to the Secretary of State, a second set of the special plates under the same terms and conditions as the first set of special plates. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0603

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

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.

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. Kevin Schmidt

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

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

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

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

  16. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

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

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  24. Arrive in Senate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  26. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  27. First Reading

  28. Referred to Assignments

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

  30. Assigned to Transportation

  31. Do Pass Transportation; 019-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  33. Second Reading

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

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

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

  37. Passed Both Houses

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

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

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

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

  42. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

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

  46. Sent to the Governor

  47. Governor Approved

  48. Effective Date July 1, 2027

  49. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0603

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