Illinois · Senate Bill 1256 · 104th General Assembly

VEH CD-DISABILITY PLATE/DECAL

SB 1256 Sponsored by Steve McClure Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a permanently disabled applicant is issued registration plates or a parking decal or device under the Code, the applicant shall submit proof of the applicant's permanent disability once every 5 years. Defines "proof of the applicant's permanent disability".

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 019-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  18. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  19. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  23. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  24. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  32. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  35. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  40. SenatePassed Both Houses
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0088

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 2

 17–0
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Transportation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 2

 17–0
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Transportation Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Transportation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 19

 Passed 19–0
Apr 23, 2025 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 11 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 15 cosponsors

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.