HB 4558 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH-OSF CHILD HOSPITAL PLATE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows for the issuance of the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois decal. Provides that for the original issuance of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $10 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $15 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Provides that for the renewal of the decal, a $25 fee shall be charged, with $23 to the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund and $2 to the Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund. Creates the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to add the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Veterans' Homes as authorized organizations for issuing special license plate decals. The text was updated to include specific fee structures and fund allocations for these new organizations, replacing the previous focus solely on the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from authorizing only one organization to include two additional state agencies eligible to issue special license plates.

ELIGIBILITY

Added the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Illinois Veterans' Homes to the list of organizations authorized to issue decals for Universal special license plates.

FISCAL

Established specific fee amounts and fund distributions for the new organizations: $25 for DNR (split between Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund and Special License Plate Fund) and $26 for Veterans' Homes (deposited into the Illinois Veterans' Homes Fund).

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

101–0

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 116

Apr 17, 2026

D Democratic76

67 Yea 9

88% Yea

R Republican40

34 Yea 6

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 15, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-001

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 7 co-sponsors