VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. With regard to automated speed enforcement systems in safety zones, provides that "safety zone" does not include any roadway in which the 30 mile per hour speed limit is decreased by local ordinance without an engineering or traffic investigation. Provides that a local authority or park district shall determine and declare by ordinance a reasonable and safe absolute maximum speed which: decreases the limit within an urban district which shall not require an engineering or traffic investigation to a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour, but not less than 20 miles per hour and a maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour in an alley; increases the limit within an urban district, but not to more than 55 miles per hour, if after increasing the limit within an urban district an engineering or traffic investigation is required to decrease the limit; or decreases the limit within a residence district which shall not require an engineering or traffic investigation to a maximum speed limit of 20 (rather than not to less than 25) miles per hour. Requires a park district, city, village, incorporated town, or county board to post a sign designating the new speed limit. Makes other changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Aug 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) after minor formatting adjustments. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new section defining 'target speed' as the highest desired operating speed based on land use and traffic conditions. This definition was inserted to clarify how speed limits should be set in relation to the environment, while the existing rules for automated speed enforcement cameras in school and park zones remain unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a new definition for 'target speed' to the Vehicle Code, which applies to entities with jurisdiction over roadways. The applicability of automated speed enforcement systems in safety zones remains the same.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'target speed' to establish the highest desired operating speed based on land use and multimodal activity.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the bill text to align with final enrolled standards.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
50–5
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
7
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-001-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Matt Hanson
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 051-005-000
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Porfirio
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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