HB 4843 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION

Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the design and color of registration plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that plates for veterans with disabilities who have been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act shall pay a specified fee (instead of $24). Authorizes the Secretary to suspend or revoke a certificate or the special plates issued to tow truck or wrecker operator upon determining that the person is not lawfully entitled thereto or has made or knowingly permitted any illegal use of the plates or has committed fraud in the registration of vehicles or failed to give notices of transfers. Prohibits a vehicle from being registered in the name of a person who is not an owner or lessee of that vehicle. Requires a vehicle owner seeking to register a vehicle in the State to register that vehicle to a State address. Provides that it is a violation for a person to alter, forge, or counterfeit a license plate or digital license plate. Provides that if no assignable title is available when auctioning a vehicle, the auctioneer or dealer must apply for Illinois title for the purpose of assigning title. Provides that the renewal fee for licenses and permits issued to 18, 19, and 20 year olds is $5. Provides that the Secretary shall issue a meter-exempt decal or device to the parent of a person with a disability who is under 18 years of age and incapable of driving or the legal guardian of a person with a disability incapable of driving. Makes other changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Signed Jul 31, 2026
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Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jul 31, 2026
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The bill text was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The changes are primarily technical, involving the removal of draft headers and the correction of formatting inconsistencies in the page headers and footers.
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Page header and footer text was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status instead of the previous 'Engrossed' status.

Formatting inconsistencies in the page headers were corrected to ensure uniform spacing and alignment throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

580
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D Democratic39
39 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
5
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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