Illinois · House Bill 2287 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES

HB 2287 Sponsored by Martin J. Moylan Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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. Provides that a school bus shall be an electric vehicle if: (1) it is newly purchased, leased, or contracted after January 1, 2028; (2) it provides transportation for enrolled students operating primarily within an equity investment eligible community or primarily serving students living in an equity investment eligible community after January 1, 2030; and (3) it provides transportation for enrolled students in the State after January 1, 2035. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-003-000 · House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee · House Appropriations-General Service
  15. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  3. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee · House Appropriations-General Service
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.