HB4046 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EMERGENCY DIGITAL COMM PERMITS
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
Hearings
Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Hearing Mar 18 2026 3:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL
Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Hearing Mar 24 2026 2:00PM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Emergency Digital Communication Pilot Permits Act. Allows the Department of Transportation to issue pilot permits for digital public safety communication devices on State highway rights-of-way. Provides that digital public safety communication devices shall be operated solely by a unit of local government, shall not display commercial advertising, and must be installed on municipally owned infrastructure with emergency override functionality. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/30/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges |