Illinois · House Bill 4255 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-TOW TRUCK LIGHTS

HB 4255 Sponsored by Amy Elik Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of red, blue, and white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on tow trucks.

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  29. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  35. SenateArrive in Senate
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  37. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  38. SenateFirst Reading
  39. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  42. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Erica Harriss
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  44. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  45. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  46. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  47. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 012-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0667

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 4

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 16, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
May 14, 2024 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 6

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 7 Democrats.

All 16 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.