VEH CD-EMS CHIEF PLATES
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue special registration plates to an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) chief. Provides that the fee for the plates shall be the same as the fee prescribed for standard plates for first division vehicles. Provides for the issuance of permanent license plates for EMS vehicles owned by a municipality or fire protection district. Allows EMS chiefs to equip their privately owned vehicles with emergency flashing lights if EMS chief special registration plates are affixed to the vehicle. Allows EMS chiefs to equip their privately owned vehicle with sirens.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Engrossed
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MINOR
The bill text has been finalized for official enactment, transitioning from the 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version. This change represents the final step in the legislative process where the bill is certified for the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this transition.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; this is a procedural update to the document's status.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it is ready for official signing and publication.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
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; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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