Illinois · House Bill 4365 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-DEFENSE SERVICE PLATES

HB 4365 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 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 Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Defense Superior Service plates or Defense Distinguished Service plates to residents of the State.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  10. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 013-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0673

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

Not voting · 5

 9–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.