VEH CD-CHANGE TO SPEED LIMIT
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- 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, on and after October 1, 2023, the default speed limit is 20 (instead of 30) miles per hour within an urban district, and 10 (instead of 15) miles per hour in an alley within an urban district. Provides that a county, municipality, or township with speed enforcement authority may only issue warnings for violations during the first 60 days after enactment. Effective immediately.
Every action
22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 14 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-004-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass | Passed 7–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
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Kam BucknerD Primary sponsor · District 26
All 3 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.