VETERAN REGISTRATION FEES
- Introduced Dec 16, 2025
- In committee Jan 14, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 registration year, the standard registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be $100 for any Illinois vehicle owner who has been issued a drivers license with a veteran's designation. Effective immediately.
Every action
34 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 26 earlier steps
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass | Passed 11–0 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety | House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted | Passed 10–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Republicans.
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Michael J. Coffey, Jr.R Primary sponsor · District 95
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.