SB2285 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
VEH CD-BICYCLE DEFINITION
Last Action
8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0141
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Redefines "bicycle" as every human-powered or low-speed electric vehicle with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, designed for the transportation of one or more persons.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Redefines "bicycle" as every human-powered device and every low-speed electric bicycle with 2 or more wheels not less than 12 inches in diameter, operable pedals, and designated seats for the transportation of one or more persons.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Transportation |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/11/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 008-004-000 |
| 4/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000 |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/20/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0141 |