Illinois · Senate Bill 273 · 103rd General Assembly

9-1-1 AUTHORITIES-ROSEMONT

SB 273 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Became law

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

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to the proprietor of a company seeking to perform mobile safety inspections to operate an official mobile safety testing company. Provides that a permittee may test the permittee's own second division vehicles and issue certificates of safety and conduct emission inspections of the permittee's own second division vehicles. Adds language governing fees, bonding, and oversight of official mobile safety testing companies. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 · 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 8, 2023
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-003-000
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 007-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-036-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0476

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–3
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 3 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 3

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–36
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 36 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 36

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 18

 18–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 4

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.