HB 4768 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH CD-LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BIKE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a State entity to prohibit the use of low-speed electric bicycles or a specific class of low-speed electric bicycles on any bicycle path the State entity has jurisdiction over.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from its introduced version to the engrossed version, reflecting final legislative approval. The substantive policy regarding low-speed electric bicycles remains unchanged, allowing state entities to ban these vehicles on paths under their jurisdiction. The only visible modifications are formatting updates, such as adding the 'Engrossed' status to the bill title and page headers, and minor spacing adjustments within the text.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the policy provisions remain identical to the introduced version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and page footers to reflect the 'Engrossed' status, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Adjusted spacing and line breaks in the text regarding age restrictions for Class 3 electric bicycles to improve formatting.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

102–3

Passed · 11 other

Total votes 116

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

32 Yea 3 Nay 5

80% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

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

upper

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-003-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors