Illinois · House Bill 2980 · 104th General Assembly

CYCLE RIDER SAFETY-VARIOUS

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Removes motor driven cycle and moped from the definition of "cycle". Defines "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "Provider" as a for-profit or nonprofit business, community agency, community organization, community college, or State university that is capable of providing courses. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall put out notices to the…

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Amends the Cycle Rider Safety Training Act. Removes motor driven cycle and moped from the definition of "cycle". Defines "Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Provider" and "Provider" as a for-profit or nonprofit business, community agency, community organization, community college, or State university that is capable of providing courses. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall put out notices to the public seeking Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Providers to provide courses in the State, and that such courses shall be open to all residents of the State who hold a currently valid driver's license and who have reached their 16th birthday before the first day of the course to be held. Allows providers to charge a nominal registration fee set by the Department. Provides that responses from potential providers shall include the location where classes are to be held at, the number of students they intend to train, whether they would be providing motorcycles or using motorcycles owned by the Department, and the cost for courses provided on a per student basis. Provides that contracts shall be awarded by the Department to providers based on training needs and cost effectiveness of each bid or proposal. Provides that a provider shall only be paid grant funds under one of the following conditions: a course was held; expenses submitted related to the maintenance of department owned equipment; or submitting other non-personnel expenses. Provides that a provider awarded a contract with grant funding shall: submit proof that each instructor employed by the provider meets the qualifications to teach the curriculum for the courses; have at least one employee on staff certified to do quality assurance or quality control visits where instructors are evaluated per curriculum standards on teaching; perform at least one quality assurance or quality control visit on each instructor employed during the year and submit the results of those visits to the Department; maintain appropriate liability insurance to cover training activities; submit requests for payment in a timely manner; and adhere to additional program rules and regulations. Prohibits a provider awarded a contract with grant funding from adopting any policy, requirement, or expectation regarding employee's manner of dress outside of the employee's scheduled work hours. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  7. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  11. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  30. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  31. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  32. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  40. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote · House State Government Administration
  41. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  52. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  53. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  56. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
  57. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  58. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  59. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  60. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  61. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  62. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  63. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  64. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  65. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  66. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  67. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  68. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  69. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  70. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  71. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  72. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  73. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  74. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bradley Fritts
  75. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  76. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  77. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  78. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  79. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  80. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  81. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  2. SenateArrive in Senate
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  5. SenateFirst Reading
  6. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
Apr 9, 2025 House State Government Administration House Floor Amendment No. 2 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 55 cosponsors: 28 Democrats, 27 Republicans.

All 55 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.