Illinois · Senate Bill 1653 · 103rd General Assembly

HWY CD-UNDERPASS HAZARD BAR

SB 1653 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Requires the Department of Transportation, local authorities, or any responsible entity to erect and maintain hazard bars for all viaducts and underpasses with a clearance of less than 15 feet. Provides that the hazard bar shall hang at the same clearance level as the viaduct or underpass and at least 500 feet in front of the viaduct or underpass to alert motorists.

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 012-006-000 · Senate Transportation
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 011-006-001 · Senate Transportation
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  23. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  24. HouseArrived in House
  25. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  26. HouseFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nabeela Syed
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  30. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 011-005-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-038-000
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0099

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Mar 31, 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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 67–38
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 38 Not voting 13
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 6

 12–6
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Transportation Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

No · 6

Not voting · 1

 11–6
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–5

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.