OFF-HWY VEH ON ROADWAY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Permits the operation of recreational off-highway vehicles meeting certain criteria on any street, roadway, or highway in the State, unless the highway is an interstate system, is near a grade-separated portion of the highway, is within a municipality, or has a posted speed limit higher than 55 miles per hour. Provides that a recreational off-highway vehicle may be registered in the same manner as provided for snowmobiles and shall comply with the registration, fees, insurance, and other requirements for snowmobiles under the Snowmobile Registration and Safety Act. Provides for the distribution of registration fees. Outlines the vehicle equipment requirements for the operation of a recreational off-highway vehicle on a roadway.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Li Arellano
RRepublican
Co
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Sally Turner
RRepublican
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