TRANSPORTATION-TECH
This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to update regulations regarding the maximum length and composition of vehicles allowed on state highways. It clarifies that motor homes and charter buses may be up to 45 feet long and expands the rules for towing, permitting specific combinations of three vehicles for recreational use, commercial trailer transport, and towing disabled cars under defined conditions. The legislation also sets new overall length limits for certain truck combinations on Class I highways, such as allowing maxi-cube combinations to reach 65 feet. These changes directly affect trucking companies, recreational vehicle owners, and tow truck operators by defining the physical dimensions and operational requirements for their vehicles.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced May 24, 2024
Last action Jan 6, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
8
Committee
10
Amendments
8
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 014-000-000
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Introduced
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2025
lower
May 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 24, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Simmons
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 014-000-000
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
May 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 2, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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