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SB3208Introduced in the Senate

VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Excludes from the definition of "implement of husbandry" farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles exceeding 44,000 pounds on any 2 or more axles or 24,000 pounds on any single axle (rather than farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles having a gross weight of more than 36,000 pounds).

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

56

Yes

0

No

3

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 Collins5Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz6Not Voting
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Transportation

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  14. Postponed - Transportation

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  17. Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026

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

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Transportation

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-001-000

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

  30. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  31. Recalled to Second Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Joyce

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

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

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  40. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  41. Arrived in House

  42. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  43. First Reading

  44. Referred to Rules Committee

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  46. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

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

  48. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Ann M. Williams

  49. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-038-000

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

  51. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  53. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

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

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

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

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

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

  64. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

  65. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

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

  67. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  68. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000

  69. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  70. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  71. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3

  72. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2026

  73. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  74. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  75. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government

  76. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000

  77. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  78. Senate Concurs

  79. Passed Both Houses

  80. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  81. Sent to the Governor

  82. Governor Approved

  83. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  84. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0817

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