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HB2962 - 104th General Assembly
VEH CD-THIRD DIVISION
House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Crawford - Tracy Katz Muhl - Harry Benton - Lisa Davis - Yolonda Morris
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-217from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Divides vehicles into 3 (instead of 2) divisions. Provides that a third division motor vehicle is a vehicle which is designed for the carrying of more than 10 persons and not more than 15 persons and which is designed or used only as a multifunction school-activity bus. Provides that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the State Board of Education, shall develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the third division being operated as multifunction school-activity buses.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/11-1414.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1414.1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue a school bus driver permit with a restriction valid for the operation of a first division vehicle being operated as a school bus or a multifunction school activity bus designed to carry up to 15 passengers when being used for curriculum-related activities to those applicants who have met all the requirements of the application and screening process. Allows the Secretary of State to adopt changes to implement provisions regarding school bus driver permits. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 02/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Benton |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |