Illinois · Senate Bill 2285 · 104th General Assembly

VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION

SB 2285 Sponsored by Mike Simmons Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 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. Redefines "bicycle" as every human-powered or low-speed electric vehicle with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, designed for the transportation of one or more persons.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  21. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 008-004-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0141

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 43–11
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 43 No 11 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 43

No · 11

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 76–38
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 38 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 38

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

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 23, 2025 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

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

All 6 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.