Bill Status of SB 2278   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  VEH CD-TRUCK MAX HEIGHT WEIGHT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons, Karina Villa, Javier L. Cervantes and Ram Villivalam-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Rachel Ventura

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kam Buckner-Ann M. Williams-Eva-Dina Delgado, Daniel Didech and Hoan Huynh)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0258

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/15-103from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-103
625 ILCS 5/15-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-107
625 ILCS 5/15-116
625 ILCS 5/15-316from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations as the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight) thereof, which prohibitions and limitations shall be marked by appropriate signs placed on such highways. Establishes that an agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of local government shall not be required to widen or otherwise alter a non-designated highway (regardless of its date of construction) to accommodate truck-tractor-semitrailer combinations. Provides that each unit of local government shall (rather than may) report to the Department of Transportation any limitations prohibiting the operation of vehicles imposed by ordinance or resolution in the unit of local government's non-designated highway system. Makes conforming changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
625 ILCS 5/15-103from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-103
625 ILCS 5/15-316from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 15-316

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the State or any unit of local government shall not be required to design or construct a new non-designated highway to accommodate truck tractor-semitrailer combinations. Provides that each unit of local government shall (rather than may) report to the Department of Transportation, and the Department shall post on its official website, any limitations prohibiting the operation of vehicles imposed by ordinance or resolution in the unit of local government's non-designated highway system and any non-designated highway that is not designed and constructed after January 1, 2023 to the overall length dimension of vehicles permitted under the Code.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Transportation
  3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Transportation; 017-000-000
  3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  3/13/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/27/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
  3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-006-000
  3/29/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government
  3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
  3/31/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Mike Simmons
  3/31/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons
  3/31/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3/31/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000
  3/31/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 016-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-025-000
  5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0258

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