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Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 1226 is the replacement of the bill title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. This indicates the bill has completed the legislative process and is now in its final form ready for signature. There are no substantive policy changes regarding transportation laws, driver licensing rules, or administrative procedures.
TECHNICAL
The header text identifying the bill version was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect its final status in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 014-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
2 primary · 118 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Hoffman
DDemocratic
P
Ram Villivalam
DDemocratic
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Bob Morgan
DDemocratic
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