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SB2524Introduced in the Senate

VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE

Passed

Introduced by Kimberly Lightford, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0840

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

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.

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 Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Transportation

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  6. Postponed - Transportation

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  11. Postponed - Transportation

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  16. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026

  18. Second Reading

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  20. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

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

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  26. Arrived in House

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  28. First Reading

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  31. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  32. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  33. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000

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

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  39. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  43. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  47. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  49. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

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

  53. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  62. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  65. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  66. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026

  67. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  68. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

  71. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  72. Senate Concurs

  73. Passed Both Houses

  74. Sent to the Governor

  75. Governor Approved

  76. Effective Date July 1, 2027

  77. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0840

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