HB2934 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEH CD-CHANGE TO SPEED LIMIT
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Hearings
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Hearing Feb 25 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/11-601  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-601
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, on and after October 1, 2025, the default speed limit is 20 (instead of 30) miles per hour within an urban district, and 10 (instead of 15) miles per hour in an alley within an urban district. Requires, by September 1, 2025, the Secretary of State to communicate the speed limit change to every licensed driver in the State via direct postal mail and a broad statewide communications campaign. Provides that a county, municipality, or township with speed enforcement authority may only issue warnings for violations during the first 60 days after the change of the speed limit is enacted. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/06/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2/11/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety