VEH CD-HUSBANDRY IMPLEMENT DEF
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to exclude any farm wagon, wagon trailer, or similar vehicle having a gross weight of more than 80,000 (rather than 36,000) pounds. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced May 20, 2026
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Aug 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, and the definition of 'implement of husbandry' was significantly updated to clarify weight limits. The change ensures that farm wagons and similar vehicles are excluded from this definition if they exceed specific gross weight thresholds, preventing heavier agricultural vehicles from being misclassified as light-duty implements.
Scope change
The scope of vehicles excluded from the 'implement of husbandry' definition was narrowed by introducing specific weight limits, affecting which farm vehicles qualify for the special classification.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'implement of husbandry' was rewritten to explicitly exclude farm wagons and trailers that exceed 44,000 pounds on two or more axles or 24,000 pounds on a single axle, replacing previous vague weight restrictions.
The text was cleaned up to remove redundant phrases like 'livestock-raising livestock raising' and 'therewith,' improving clarity and readability.
TECHNICAL
The separate 'Effective date' section was removed, as this is standard practice when a bill is enrolled and ready for signature.
Floor votes · Senate May 20, 2026 · House May 31, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 20, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
84
Key actions
14
Committee
21
Amendments
26
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
upper
May 31, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2026
upper
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3
upper
May 31, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
May 31, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 29, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 27, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 27, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Ann M. Williams
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 20, 2026
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2026
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2026
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted; Joyce
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-001-000
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 019-000-000
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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