Illinois · Senate Bill 2278 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 2278 Sponsored by Mike Simmons Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations as the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight) thereof, which prohibitions and limitations shall be marked by appropriate signs placed on such highways. Establishes…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations as the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight) thereof, which prohibitions and limitations shall be marked by appropriate signs placed on such highways. Establishes that an agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of local government shall not be required to widen or otherwise alter a non-designated highway (regardless of its date of construction) to accommodate truck-tractor-semitrailer combinations. Provides that each unit of local government shall (rather than may) report to the Department of Transportation any limitations prohibiting the operation of vehicles imposed by ordinance or resolution in the unit of local government's non-designated highway system. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-006-000 · Senate Transportation
  17. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government · Senate State Government
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
  22. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Mike Simmons
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000
  27. HouseArrived in House
  28. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  29. HouseFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  33. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 016-000-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-025-000
  2. SenatePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0258

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–3
Mar 31, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 3 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 3

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 87–25
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 25 Not voting 5
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 25

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 17–0
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Transportation Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

No · 6

 12–6
Mar 30, 2023 Senate State Government Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

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

All 9 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.