HB 2394 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH CD-WEIGHT LIMIT EXEMPTION

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle or combination of vehicles operated by an engine fueled wholly or partially by an electric battery or hydrogen fuel cell electric fueling system may exceed the posted weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

Signed into Law

Nov 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Nov 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · Nov 21, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was updated from the 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content regarding vehicle weight limits, axle definitions, and local authority regulations remains unchanged. The only differences are the document title and page number formatting, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'HB2394 Engrossed' to 'HB2394 Enrolled' to reflect the final status of the bill.

Page number headers were updated to match the new 'Enrolled' status, though the page numbers themselves (e.g., - 2 -) remained the same.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 15, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

43–8

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 58

Oct 15, 2025

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

6 Yea 8 Nay 5

42% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Nov 21, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 044-008-000

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Transportation; 017-001-000

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 075-037-000

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 008-003-000

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 10 co-sponsors