Illinois · House Bill 1821 · 104th General Assembly

HWY ADVERTISING CONTROL ACT

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

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 that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing…

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Amends the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules specifying the standards for registration of certain signs under the Act. Adds the failure of the Department to act upon any permit within the designated time limit under the Act or the rules adopted by the Department to reasons a person can appeal a decision by the Department. Provides that a hearing for an appeal shall commence within 30 days after the receipt of the appeal request. Adds requirements for a hearing conducted under the Act and requires an administrative law judge to present a written proposal that contains findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for a final decision to the Secretary of Transportation within 30 days after conclusion of a hearing. Adopts and incorporates the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Act (rather than permits the Department to establish rules and regulations). Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 019-000-000 · House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges · House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 017-000-000 · House Trans: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
  13. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 014-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0199

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.