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SB3951Introduced in the Senate

ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS

Passed

Introduced by Erica Harriss, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply on the side of the highway, street, or road near the fire hydrant or water supply. Provides that the blue pavement markings shall consist of a 4-inch square. Prohibits a unit of local government from placing a pavement marker on a highway unless it first obtains an encroachment permit from the agency having jurisdiction over the highway.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0748

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026

98

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Ann Williams11Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

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

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  13. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2026

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

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

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  23. First Reading

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  26. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

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

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  38. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000

  39. Passed Both Houses

  40. Sent to the Governor

  41. Governor Approved

  42. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  43. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0748

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