Illinois · Senate Bill 63 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHWAY ADS-PERMIT&NOTICE

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 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 Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides for updated procedures for the Department of Transportation to follow regarding signs permitted by the Act. Provides that upon change of sign ownership, the new owner of the sign shall notify the Department and supply the necessary information on a form provided by the Department to transfer the permit for such sign at no cost within 120 days (rather than…

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Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides for updated procedures for the Department of Transportation to follow regarding signs permitted by the Act. Provides that upon change of sign ownership, the new owner of the sign shall notify the Department and supply the necessary information on a form provided by the Department to transfer the permit for such sign at no cost within 120 days (rather than 60 days) after the change of ownership. Provides that the Department shall acknowledge to the new sign owner the receipt of such request within 14 calendar days. Provides that when a sign owner intends to convert a legal conforming sign from a static sign face to a digital sign face, a new permit shall not be required. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  10. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  14. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  17. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-005-000
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  23. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 014-000-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  24. 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 104-008-001
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0471

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–5
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 5 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–8
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 8 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

11–0
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

11–0
Apr 18, 2023 House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 4

Passed 14–0

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.