---
type: "Bill"
title: "SPECIALTY PLATE FOR MOTORCYCLE"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 4966"
citation: "Illinois HB 4966 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Jennifer Sanalitro", "Seth Lewis"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 86
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2024-02-07"
last_action: "2024-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/89d87d54-6668-4ac3-87ac-870c0723e085"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4966&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=152898&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "19717781b7e0ce6b96fc4f0f2c66252380deb06f045e90f4b155c44c4cfae4a1"
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 HB 4966 (103rd) — SPECIALTY PLATE FOR MOTORCYCLE

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue specialty plates to motorcycles. Makes corresponding changes.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4966.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4966eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4966sam001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4966enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **115–0** (pass) · lower
- Transportation — **9–4** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **59–0** (pass) · lower
- Transportation, Amendment 1 — **12–0** (pass) · lower
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety — **11–0** (pass) · lower
- Transportation: Vehicles & Safety, Amendment 1 — **11–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **109–1** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Jennifer Sanalitro — primary (person)
- Seth Lewis — primary (person)
- Amy L. Grant — cosponsor (person)
- Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernández — cosponsor (person)
- Brad Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Bradley Fritts — cosponsor (person)
- Brandun Schweizer — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis Tipsword, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Jackie Haas — cosponsor (person)
- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Bunting — cosponsor (person)
- Joe C. Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly Du Buclet — cosponsor (person)
- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Martin McLaughlin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Beth Canty — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Gill — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Coffey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Nicole La Ha — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Windhorst — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Tim Ozinga — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
- Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)
- Travis Weaver — cosponsor (person)
- Yolonda Morris — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2024-02-07** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro `filing`
- **2024-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-02-07** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-03-05** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety `referral-committee`
- **2024-03-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
- **2024-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin
- **2024-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga
- **2024-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2024-03-13** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
- **2024-03-13** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2024-03-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2024-04-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- **2024-04-11** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2024-04-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
- **2024-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2024-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- **2024-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2024-04-16** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2024-04-17** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2024-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-17** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
- **2024-04-17** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-17** Referred to Assignments
- **2024-04-18** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- **2024-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
- **2024-04-24** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2024-05-01** Do Pass Transportation; 013-000-000
- **2024-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024 `reading-2`
- **2024-05-02** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
- **2024-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- **2024-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 012-000-000
- **2024-05-16** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lewis `amendment-passage`
- **2024-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2024-05-16** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-05-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2024-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2024-05-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2024-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2024-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2024-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- **2024-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
- **2024-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
- **2024-05-24** House Concurs
- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2024-05-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2024-08-09** Effective Date January 1, 2025
- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0843 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/89d87d54-6668-4ac3-87ac-870c0723e085`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).