VEH CD-TOW TRUCK LIGHTS
This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow tow trucks to use red, blue, and white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights while operators are performing official duties. The change directly affects tow truck companies and drivers who need these lights to warn other motorists of hazardous conditions or stationary vehicles. By updating the list of vehicles authorized to use such lighting, the legislation clarifies that tow trucks now have the same visual signaling rights as other emergency vehicles. This update does not alter existing penalties for drivers who fail to yield to emergency vehicles or change the rules for which specific colors can be used, as those provisions remain unchanged.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 19, 2024
Signed Jul 19, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 18, 2024
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 117
Apr 18, 2024
D
Democratic77
88% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
12
Committee
12
Amendments
5
Jul 19, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 012-000-000
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Elik
RRepublican
P
Erica Harriss
RRepublican
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vella
DDemocratic
Co
Jackie Haas
RRepublican
Co
Jaime Andrade
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
John Cabello
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Schmidt
RRepublican
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