Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2824: DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an instructors license application to be accompanied by a medical examination report completed by a competent physician licensed to practice in the State under the Medical Practice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under the Nurse Practice Act (rather than by a competent medical examiner).
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2824Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Steve StadelmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/6-411 625 ILCS 5/6-411 ILCS 5/6-411 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2824Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Steve StadelmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/6-411 625 ILCS 5/6-411 ILCS 5/6-411 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires an instructors licenseapplication to be accompanied by a medical examination report completed bya competent physician licensed to practice in the State under the MedicalPractice Act of 1987, a physician assistant licensed under the PhysicianAssistant Practice Act of 1987, or an advanced practice registered nurselicensed under the Nurse Practice Act (rather than by a competent medicalexaminer). LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 b LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 b LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 b A BILL FOR SB2824LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 b SB2824 LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 b SB2824 LRB104 17228 LNS 30649 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 6-411 as follows: (625 ILCS 5/6-411) Sec. 6-411.Qualifications of Driver Training Instructors. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor for a driving school, an applicant (b) Authorize an investigation to include a fingerprint based of State may request and receive information and assistance from any federal, state, or local governmental agency as part of the authorized investigation. Each applicant shall submit his or her fingerprints …
Sponsors
- Steve Stadelman (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Kevin Schmidt (R, 114)
- Dave Vella (D, 68) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- : Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 29, 2026): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 28, 2026): 78 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (May 28, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Transportation (March 11, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 625 - Vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB2824?
- SB2824 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DRIVER TRAINING INSTRUCTORS.
- What does SB2824 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2824Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Steve StadelmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/6-411 625 ILCS 5/6-411 ILCS 5/6-411 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code…
- What is the status of SB2824?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0811 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2824?
- Steve Stadelman (D, 34), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2824?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2824&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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