SB 1941 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

VEH CD-FLASHING LIGHTS

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows a unit of local government that has ownership or control over an intersection that is adjacent to property that is used for an elementary or secondary school to install at the ends of the pedestrian crosswalks for that intersection rapid flashing beacons that alert motor vehicle drivers to the presence of pedestrians in the crosswalk when the pedestrians who are using the crosswalk activate the beacons.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Aug 15, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new traffic safety rules for parks and recreation areas before adding a separate section for school crosswalks. The changes redefine how local governments are classified regarding park districts and establish a 20 mph speed limit near parks when children are present, along with specific penalties for violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include new regulations for parks and recreation facilities, in addition to the existing provisions for school crosswalks.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'park district', 'park zone', 'park zone street', and 'safety purposes' to clarify which entities and areas are covered by the new rules.

REQUIREMENT

Established a requirement that drivers must not exceed 20 mph (or a lower posted limit) on park zone streets when children are within 50 feet of traffic.

Mandated that the Department of Transportation design and provide standardized traffic signs for park zones at no charge to local governments.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a specific violation for failing to stop at stop signs or red lights on park zone streets, with fines ranging from $250 for a first offense to $500 for subsequent offenses.

STRUCTURE

Reorganized the bill's structure to amend Section 11-605.3 for park regulations and add Section 11-1412.4 for school crosswalks, rather than only adding the school crosswalk section.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

55–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

upper

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Both Houses

upper

May 31, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

upper

May 27, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Transportation

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

upper

May 26, 2025

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

upper

May 26, 2025

Introduced

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

upper

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-001

lower

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-000-000

lower

May 14, 2025

Introduced

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

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 13, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

upper

Mar 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Transportation

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 13 co-sponsors