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IL HB1226

IL HB1226
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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
Passed
08/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 79 years or older to renew in person. Requires every applicant for the renewal of a driver's license who is 87 years of age or or who is 75 years of age or older and holds a commercial driver's license to prove, by an actual demonstration, the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor vehicle. Allows an immediate family member to submit information to the Secretary of State relative to the medical condition of a person if the condition interferes with the person's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely. Requires information to be submitted in writing in a manner and form approved by the Secretary and shall include the name of the person submitting the information. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting or acting on anonymous reports. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to modify driver's license renewal and examination requirements, particularly for older drivers. The bill lowers the age at which in-person license renewal is mandatory from 75 to 79 years old and requires drivers who are 87 years or older, or who are 75 years or older with a commercial driver's license, to demonstrate their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle during renewal. Additionally, the bill expands the ability of immediate family members (defined as spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, or child) to submit information to the Secretary of State about a person's medical condition that might impair their driving ability, with the requirement that such reports be submitted in writing, include the submitter's name, and cannot be anonymous. The bill also modifies the Secretary of State's authority to require re-examination of drivers, allowing for physical, mental, or driving examinations when there is good cause to believe a driver may not be qualified to hold a license. These changes aim to enhance road safety by ensuring older drivers maintain the necessary skills to operate motor vehicles safely. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (124)

Jay Hoffman (D)* Mike Simmons (D)* Ram Villivalam (D)* Jaime Andrade (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Chris Balkema (R),  Christopher Belt (D),  Harry Benton (D),  Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),  Terri Bryant (R),  Kam Buckner (D),  Jason Bunting (R),  John Cabello (R),  Javier Cervantes (D),  Mike Coffey (R),  Lakesia Collins (D),  Michael Crawford (D),  Fred Crespo (D),  Margaret Croke (D),  John Curran (R),  C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),  Jed Davis (R),  Lisa Davis (D),  Regan Deering (R),  Anthony DeLuca (D),  Martha Deuter (D),  Don DeWitte (R),  Dan Didech (D),  Kimberly du Buclet (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Amy Elik (R),  Laura Ellman (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Dale Fowler (R),  Brad Fritts (R),  Mary Gill (D),  Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),  Edgar González (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  Amy Grant (R),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),  Graciela Guzmán (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Jackie Haas (R),  Mike Halpin (D),  Norine Hammond (R),  Matt Hanson (D),  Napoleon Harris (D),  Erica Harriss (R),  Bill Hauter (R),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Darby Hills (R),  Hoan Huynh (D),  Paul Jacobs (R),  Adriane Johnson (D),  Gregg Johnson (D),  Thaddeus Jones (D),  Patrick Joyce (D),  Jeff Keicher (R),  Michael Kelly (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Nicole La Ha (R),  Lindsey LaPointe (D),  Seth Lewis (R),  Kimberly Lightford (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Meg Loughran Cappel (D),  Theresa Mah (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Steve McClure (R),  Tony McCombie (R),  Marty McLaughlin (R),  Charlie Meier (R),  Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Kyle Moore (R),  Bob Morgan (D),  Yolonda Morris (D),  Julie Morrison (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Laura Murphy (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Suzanne Ness (D),  Adam Niemerg (R),  Kevin Olickal (D),  Mike Porfirio (D),  Abdelnasser Rashid (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Chapin Rose (R),  Wayne Rosenthal (R),  Rick Ryan (D),  Jennifer Sanalitro (R),  Sue Scherer (D),  Brandun Schweizer (R),  Dave Severin (R),  Patrick Sheehan (R),  Joe Sosnowski (R),  Ryan Spain (R),  Steve Stadelman (D),  Brad Stephens (R),  Dan Swanson (R),  Nabeela Syed (D),  Dave Syverson (R),  Curtis Tarver (D),  Jil Tracy (R),  Doris Turner (D),  Sally Turner (R),  Dan Ugaste (R),  Dave Vella (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Larry Walsh (D),  Travis Weaver (R),  Chris Welch (D),  Maurice West (D),  Craig Wilcox (R),  Patrick Windhorst (R),  Janet Yang Rohr (D), 

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0169 (on 08/15/2025)

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