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HB 988ILLINOISSession 104thState Billin committee

Illinois General Assembly considers technical update to the Illinois Vehicle Code short title section

Original title: TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Last action · April 11, 2025: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeSponsor: Bob Rita

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 988 makes a technical, non-substantive change to the short title section of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

Why it matters

Changes only administrative statutory language; no operational rules, fees, or transportation services are altered.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State of Illinois

The statutory text of the Illinois Vehicle Code is technically amended.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change driving rules or vehicle fees in Illinois?

No. The bill only makes a to the short title section of the Illinois Vehicle Code without altering any substantive laws or fees.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

15 actions

Apr 11, 2025HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 011-005-000
Apr 8, 2025House
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Apr 7, 2025House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Show 9 earlier actions

Apr 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 27, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 12, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Mar 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 17, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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Sources

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