Illinois · Senate Bill 2524 · 104th General Assembly

VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 14, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 29, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 21, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".

Every action

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

Show the 69 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  6. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
  11. CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  15. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  16. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 · Senate Transportation
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  31. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  32. HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  33. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000
  34. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  41. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  46. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  49. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  53. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  54. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  58. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  59. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  60. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  61. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  63. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  64. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  65. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  66. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
  67. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  68. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  69. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0840

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 14, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Transportation Transportation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 2

Passed 17–0
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Transportation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 3

16–0
May 20, 2026 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0
May 28, 2026 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0
May 30, 2026 Senate Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 13

Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 22 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.