Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4867: VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of the use of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehicles or equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractors when the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination with amber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, but only when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance or construction operations within the limits of construction projects. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4867Introduced , by Rep. Amy ElikSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12-215 625 ILCS 5/12-215 ILCS 5/12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4867Introduced , by Rep. Amy ElikSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12-215 625 ILCS 5/12-215 ILCS 5/12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts from the prohibition of theuse of green oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights on motor vehiclesor equipment any motor vehicle or equipment owned by the State, theIllinois State Toll Highway Authority, local authorities, and contractorswhen the lights on those vehicles or equipment are used in combination withamber or amber and white oscillating, flashing, or rotating lights, butonly when such vehicles or equipment are engaged in maintenance orconstruction operations within the limits of construction projects.Effective immediately. LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b A BILL FOR HB4867LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b HB4867 LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b HB4867 LRB104 20452 LNS 33917 b AN ACT concerning transportation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing Section 12-215 as follows: (625 ILCS 5/12-215) Sec. 12-215.Oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on motor vehicles.Except as otherwise provided in this Code: (a) The use of red or white oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights, whether lighted or unlighted, is prohibited except on: 1. Law enforcement vehicles of State, federal, or …
Sponsors
- Amy Elik (R, 111) · primary sponsor
- Kevin Schmidt (R, 114)
- Brad Stephens (R, 20)
- Erica Harriss (R, 56) · primary sponsor
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686
- : Effective Date July 31, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Transportation (April 29, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 8, 2026): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (March 25, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (March 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 625 - Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB4867?
- HB4867 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): VEH CD-LIGHTS EXEMPTION.
- What does HB4867 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4867Introduced , by Rep. Amy ElikSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12-215 625 ILCS 5/12-215 ILCS 5/12-215 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
- What is the status of HB4867?
- Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686 (July 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4867?
- Amy Elik (R, 111), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4867?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4867&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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