Illinois · Senate Bill 2597 · 103rd General Assembly

VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION

SB 2597 Sponsored by Sally J. Turner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Oct 18, 2023
  2. In committee Oct 18, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Exempts new single-family residences and tiny homes specifically constructed for veterans from the Act's electric vehicle charging system requirements. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  21. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  26. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024
  28. SenateSecond Reading
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  32. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  36. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  37. HouseFirst Reading
  38. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  50. CommitteeAssigned to Housing · House Housing
  51. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  53. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000 · House Housing
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  5. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  6. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 1, 2024 House Housing Housing - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 1

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 29 cosponsors: 23 Republicans, 6 Democrats.

All 29 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.