Illinois · House Bill 2386 · 104th General Assembly

VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 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 Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln".

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan
  3. HouseFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  31. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Porfirio
  32. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 018-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
  34. SenateSecond Reading
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  41. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  42. HousePassed Both Houses
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0216

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 115–0
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 3

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 18 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 18 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.