Illinois · House Bill 1209 · 103rd General Assembly

SPACE FORCE LICENSE PLATES

HB 1209 Sponsored by Dave Vella Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 17, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 15, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes the creation of a United States Space Force special license plate. Provides that the design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that the surviving spouse of a military service member who has been issued a United States Space Force license plate may retain the plate so long as the spouse is a resident…

Read the full title (166 words)

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes the creation of a United States Space Force special license plate. Provides that the design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that the surviving spouse of a military service member who has been issued a United States Space Force license plate may retain the plate so long as the spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 180 days of the death of the service member. Provides that an individual may reclass his or her registration or plate upon acquiring a Space Force license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost. Provides that a vehicle owner who has been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act or who is the spouse of such a person shall pay a $10 registration fee for vehicles displaying a Space Force license plate.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  1. SenateArrive in Senate
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  4. SenateFirst Reading
  5. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 5

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.