HB 2386 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEHICLE-ARMED FORCES PLATES

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State may issue Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates to Illinois residents that served in the United States Armed Forces after July 1, 1958 and participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations, or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations. Provides that the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal license plates shall expire according to the staggered multi-year procedure established by the Code. Provides that the Secretary has discretion as to the design, color, and format of the plates. Provides that the plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln".

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill text has been updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. This change represents the finalization of the legislative process rather than a substantive policy shift. No new laws, funding, or rules were added or removed in this specific update.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for executive action.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 22, 2025

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Transportation; 018-000-000

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 17 co-sponsors