HB 4085 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEHICLE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes the requirements that a non-highway vehicle is required to have a red reflectorized warning device in the front and a slow moving emblem on the rear. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✗ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

This bill removes the legal requirement for non-highway vehicles to display red reflectors in the front and slow-moving vehicle emblems on the rear. The change simplifies equipment rules for vehicles like ATVs and golf carts operating on public roads, provided they meet other lighting standards.

Scope change

The bill applies to all non-highway vehicles, including ATVs, golf carts, off-highway motorcycles, and recreational off-highway vehicles, when they are operated on public streets, highways, or roadways.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the mandate for non-highway vehicles to carry a red reflectorized warning device on the front and a slow-moving vehicle emblem on the rear.

DEFINITION

Reformatted the list of vehicle types included in the 'non-highway vehicle' definition, renumbering items to align with the updated text structure.

TECHNICAL

Updated document headers and page footers to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced'.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

98–2

Passed · 16 other

Total votes 116

Apr 9, 2026

D Democratic76

66 Yea 10

86% Yea

R Republican40

32 Yea 2 Nay 6

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-002-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Oct 15, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors