HB5081 - 104th General Assembly

VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS
Last Action
5/31/2026 - House: Passed Both Houses
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-601from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601
625 ILCS 5/11-604from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-604
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-602from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-602
625 ILCS 5/1-214.2 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes. Provides that where any highway under the Department of Transportation's jurisdiction lies within the jurisdictional boundary of a local authority, the Department may, at the local authority's request, set a reduced maximum speed limit upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation. Allows a county, municipality, or township to request that the Department perform an engineering and traffic investigation concerning any portion of highway for which the Department has jurisdiction, which lies within the geographic boundary of the requesting local authority, to determine a reasonable or safe absolute maximum speed limit for that portion of highway. Defines "target speed". Effective immediately, except for provisions allowing the Department to set a reduced maximum speed limit upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation which take effect January 1, 2027.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Matt Hanson
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2026 House Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
4/16/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
4/21/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/21/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
4/21/2026 Senate First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/28/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
4/28/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
4/28/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/29/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/30/2026 Senate Second Reading
4/30/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-002-000
5/21/2026 Senate Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
5/22/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
5/28/2026 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
5/28/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Porfirio
5/28/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/28/2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 051-005-000
5/28/2026 House Arrived in House
5/28/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/28/2026 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Matt Hanson
5/28/2026 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/29/2026 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
5/29/2026 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
5/31/2026 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-001-000
5/31/2026 House House Concurs
5/31/2026 House Passed Both Houses