DUI-CHANGE LIMIT 0.08 TO 0.05

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if, at the time an act is alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, there was an alcohol concentration of 0.05 (rather than 0.08) or more, it shall be presumed that the person was under the influence of alcohol. Makes conforming changes in the Act, the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act, the Boat Registration and Safety Act, and the Workers' Compensation Act.

Every action

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

1. Jan 7, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
2. Jan 14, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Jan 14, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 4, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
5. Feb 11, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
6. Mar 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
7. Mar 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
8. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
9. Apr 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
10. Aug 28, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

• Daniel DidechD Primary sponsor · District 59