SB 3149 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a public transit agency to use an electronic rearview monitoring system on commercial motor vehicles owned by the agency as an alternative to the mirror requirements of the Code and the Code of Federal Regulations so long as an exemption to the Code of Federal Regulations granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration remains in effect.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 26, 2026

MODERATE

This bill allows public transit agencies to use electronic rearview monitoring systems instead of traditional side mirrors on their commercial vehicles, provided a federal exemption is active. The law explicitly prohibits these systems from having audio or video recording capabilities or using facial recognition technology, ensuring driver privacy while improving safety.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of allowable equipment for public transit agencies by permitting electronic monitoring systems as a direct alternative to physical mirrors.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that electronic rearview systems must include features to prevent ice and water buildup on surfaces.

Added a strict prohibition against equipping these systems with audio or video recording capabilities.

Added a strict prohibition against using facial recognition software in conjunction with these monitoring systems.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the eligibility criteria to specify that the exemption must be granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

45–0

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 58

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic39

29 Yea 10

74% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 3

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Mar 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors