Illinois · House Bill 4385 · 104th General Assembly

MILITARY PLATES-SECOND SET

HB 4385 Sponsored by Kevin Schmidt Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Special Plates Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person eligible to receive certain military special plates is entitled to receive, upon application to the Secretary of State, a second set of the special plates under the same terms and conditions as the first set of special plates. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  24. SenateArrive in Senate
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  26. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  27. SenateFirst Reading
  28. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  31. CommitteeDo Pass Transportation; 019-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  36. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  37. HousePassed Both Houses
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0603

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 8, 2026 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 15 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.