---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-DESERT STORM PLATES"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm license plates to any Illinois resident who has earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal from the United States Armed Forces. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 2225"
citation: "Illinois SB 2225 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 72
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2017-07-31"
last_action: "2018-08-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d4988293-eca1-4da2-b754-28f9e94c3271"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2225&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=107590&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "9b2d80b5f9728eeb658f5a5bb080ee95160409ce1e8a83c8a6a3337e4fd534fa"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 2225 (100th) — VEH CD-DESERT STORM PLATES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides for the issuance of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm license plates to any Illinois resident who has earned the Southwest Asia Service Medal from the United States Armed Forces. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2225&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=107590&DocNum=2225&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2225eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=107590&DocNum=2225&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB2225enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=107590&DocNum=2225&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Christine Winger — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Juliana Stratton — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lindsay Parkhurst — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mark Batinick — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michael D. Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie Phelps Finnie — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Wojcicki Jimenez — cosponsor (person)
- Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Rezin — primary (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Tim Butler — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-07-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin `filing`
- **2017-07-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-07-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-01-24** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-11** Do Pass Transportation; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018
- **2018-04-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-04-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
- **2018-04-24** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2018-04-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2018-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-13** Effective Date August 13, 2018
- **2018-08-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0820 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d4988293-eca1-4da2-b754-28f9e94c3271`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).