Illinois · Senate Bill 2959 · 103rd General Assembly

SONS OF AMERICAN LEGION PLATES

SB 2959 Sponsored by Tom Bennett Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Sons of the American Legion logo. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary of State.

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  6. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 014-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  24. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  27. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  30. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  33. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  37. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2024
  39. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Tom Bennett
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000 · Senate State Government
  43. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0933

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

 14–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Transportation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

 14–0
May 1, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
May 15, 2024 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
May 23, 2024 Senate State Government House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 7 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.