Illinois · House Bill 3578 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 3578 Sponsored by Patrick Windhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a retired member of the General Assembly or the Illinois Congressional delegation who has a disability may request 2 identical sets of specialized plates which displays the International Symbol of Access.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  26. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 013-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 27, 2023
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 2, 2023
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0195

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 102–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Apr 25, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 5

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 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.