Illinois · House Bill 4196 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES

HB 4196 Sponsored by Martin J. Moylan Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Oct 25, 2023
  2. In committee Oct 25, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  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 Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Fleet Electrification Incentive Program to provide fleet owners and operators in the State grants to promote the use of eligible electric vehicles. Provides that the Program shall offer qualifying purchasers a grant up to specified base amounts toward the purchase of eligible electric vehicles based on the Class of…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a Fleet Electrification Incentive Program to provide fleet owners and operators in the State grants to promote the use of eligible electric vehicles. Provides that the Program shall offer qualifying purchasers a grant up to specified base amounts toward the purchase of eligible electric vehicles based on the Class of vehicle. Requires the Agency to award grants under the Program on a competitive basis according to the availability of funding. Provides that to be eligible to receive a grant under the Program a purchaser must satisfy all of the required criteria. Provides that the Agency shall give weight to an application based upon the potential impact of the geographic location and route of the purchaser's fleet on pollution affecting an equity investment eligible community. Requires the Agency to ensure that resale of a vehicle serving a public school or located within an equity investment eligible community shall result in the vehicle servicing a similarly situated community. Provides that grants under the Program may be combined with other public incentives but the total of governmental incentives shall not exceed a maximum of 80% of the purchase price of the vehicle. Requires the Agency to set aside 20% of the appropriated funds under the Program for grants to the purchaser of electric school buses. Provides that all awards granted are subject to appropriation by the General Assembly. Defines terms.

Every action

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

Show the 25 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 Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  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 069-038-001
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  20. SenateArrive in Senate
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  22. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  2. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–38
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 38

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

No · 9

Not voting · 5

 Passed 15–9
Apr 17, 2024 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–9

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.