VEH CD-LIGHTS/SIRENS

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the use of red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights or blue oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on vehicles owned or operated by volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS providers, but only when responding to an emergency call or parked or stationary while engaged in motor vehicle assistance or at the scene of the emergency. Allows a vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter or volunteer EMS provider to be equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell, to be used only when responding to an emergency call.

Every action

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

1. Jan 13, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2. Jan 28, 2025HouseFirst Reading
3. Jan 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Jun 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

• Maurice A. West, IID Primary sponsor · District 67