SB1158Introduced in the Senate
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Introduced by Neil Anderson, District 47
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue fire chief plates to a chief of a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System. Provides that a chief of a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System that operates a warning device upon a vehicle not owned by a municipality or fire protection district shall display fire chief license plates. Provides that, with the exception of permanently issued license plates, upon the resignation, termination, or reassignment from a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System, a person issued fire chief license plates shall immediately surrender the license plates to the Secretary of State. Provides that a vehicle operated by a chief of a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System who has completed an emergency vehicle operation training course approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and designated or authorized by local authorities, fire departments, or Mutual Aid Box Alarm Systems, in writing, as a fire department, fire protection district, township fire department, or Mutual Aid Box Alarm System vehicle; however, the designation or authorization must be carried in the vehicle, and the lights may be visible or activated only when responding to a bona fide emergency. Allows a vehicle operated by a chief of a Mutual Aid Box Alarm System to be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0081
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025
108
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
110 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 018-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Anderson
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-038-000
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0081
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