Illinois · House Bill 2942 · 103rd General Assembly

ALL-TERRAIN VEH ON ROADWAY

HB 2942 Sponsored by Dan Swanson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 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. Changes the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" to mean certain vehicles that are 74 (instead of 50) inches or less in width. Permits the operation of all-terrain vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in this State, unless the highway is an interstate system or is near a grade-separated portion of the highway. Provides that an all-terrain vehicle may…

Read the full title (114 words)

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "all-terrain vehicle" to mean certain vehicles that are 74 (instead of 50) inches or less in width. Permits the operation of all-terrain vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in this State, unless the highway is an interstate system or is near a grade-separated portion of the highway. Provides that an all-terrain vehicle may be registered in the same manner as provided for snowmobiles and shall comply with the registration, fees, insurance, and other requirements for snowmobiles under the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Outlines the vehicle equipment requirements for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a roadway. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 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.