Illinois · Senate Bill 64 · 103rd General Assembly

HIGHWAY ADS-SIGNS

SB 64 Sponsored by Cristina Castro Passed both chambers, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Defines "sign" as any outdoor sign, display, device, notice, figure painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or other thing, which is operated or owned by a person or entity where any person or entity is paying or earning remuneration directly or indirectly for (i) the existence or placement of the outdoor sign or (ii) the placement of the message on…

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Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Defines "sign" as any outdoor sign, display, device, notice, figure painting, drawing, message, placard, poster, billboard, or other thing, which is operated or owned by a person or entity where any person or entity is paying or earning remuneration directly or indirectly for (i) the existence or placement of the outdoor sign or (ii) the placement of the message on the outdoor sign (rather than any outdoor sign which is designated, intended, or used to advertise or inform, and of which any part of the existing or intended advertising or informative content) is capable of being visible from any place on the main-traveled way of any portion of any Interstate or primary highway and which is within 660 feet of the nearest edge of the right-of-way of such highway. Provides that for purposes of the definition of "erect", attaching a vinyl substrate medium to a sign structure or wall surface shall constitute normal maintenance or repair of a sign or sign structure. Defines "remuneration". Removes the definitions of "on premise sign", "off premise sign", and "real estate sign". Removes language providing that registration must be made of each sign and shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $5. Removes provisions concerning directional and other official signs, real estate signs, on premise signs, off premise signs, and signs affixed by public utilities. Makes corresponding changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

127 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. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 · Senate Executive
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Castro
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-002-000
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  28. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  30. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  40. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  41. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  43. HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; Rep. Kam Buckner
  44. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
  45. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; by Voice Vote · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  46. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 015-001-000 · House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges
  47. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  50. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  51. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  66. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  67. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  68. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  69. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  70. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  71. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  72. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  73. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  74. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  75. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  76. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  77. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  78. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  79. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  80. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  81. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  82. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  83. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  84. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001
  85. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  86. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  87. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  88. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  89. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  90. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  91. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  92. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  93. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  94. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  95. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  96. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  97. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  98. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  99. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  100. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  101. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  102. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  103. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  104. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  105. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  106. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  107. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  108. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  109. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  110. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  111. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  112. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  113. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  114. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  115. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 19, 2023
  116. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  117. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  118. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  119. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - January 24, 2024
  1. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Held in Executive · Senate Executive
  6. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–2
Mar 31, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 2

Not voting · 9

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 4

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
May 18, 2023 House Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges Trans: Regulations, Roads & Bridges - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 71 cosponsors: 50 Democrats, 21 Republicans.

All 71 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.