Illinois · House Bill 4848 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-LOAD COVERS

HB 4848 Sponsored by Jeff Keicher Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall operate a second division vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,000 pounds or more loaded with dirt, aggregate, garbage, refuse, or other similar material on any highway, unless a cover or tarpaulin of sufficient size is attached so as to prevent any load, residue, or other material from escaping. Allows a vehicle owner to be found in…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person shall operate a second division vehicle having a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,000 pounds or more loaded with dirt, aggregate, garbage, refuse, or other similar material on any highway, unless a cover or tarpaulin of sufficient size is attached so as to prevent any load, residue, or other material from escaping. Allows a vehicle owner to be found in violation of the provisions. Provides that any violation of the provisions shall be a petty offense and the owner or operator of the vehicle in violation shall be subject to mandatory minimum fine of $150 (rather than a fine not to exceed $250). Amends the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. In provisions concerning conditional assessments, provides for distribution of a conditional assessment for a violation of the provisions requiring covers or tarpaulins for certain loads.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  27. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  33. SenateArrive in Senate
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  35. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  36. SenateFirst Reading
  37. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  40. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  41. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 013-001-000 · Senate Transportation
  42. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  43. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0730

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

Not voting · 7

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 Passed 9–0
May 7, 2024 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 1

Not voting · 4

 13–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 17 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.