---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-EXCESSIVE IDLING"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle using diesel fuel with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 8,000 pounds may not have its engine idling for more than 5 minutes within any 60 minute period. Creates exemptions. Provides that a person who operates a vehicle in violation of the provision is guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense and $150 for a second or subsequent offense within any 12 month period."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 4782"
citation: "Illinois HB 4782 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 59
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2006-01-18"
last_action: "2006-06-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/53e205d5-e186-4888-ac81-ff11ccf1f7cc"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4782&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23398&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "7461d80fcc53c19a64b47a14a1d46cdee33a95456864efcc128d204eb46a3a3f"
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 4782 (94th) — VEH CD-EXCESSIVE IDLING

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a vehicle using diesel fuel with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of more than 8,000 pounds may not have its engine idling for more than 5 minutes within any 60 minute period. Creates exemptions. Provides that a person who operates a vehicle in violation of the provision is guilty of a petty offense punishable by a fine of $50 for a first offense and $150 for a second or subsequent offense within any 12 month period.

## 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=09400HB4782&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23398&DocNum=4782&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4782eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23398&DocNum=4782&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4782enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23398&DocNum=4782&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **89–25** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Dan Cronin — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — primary (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2006-01-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz `filing`
- **2006-01-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-01-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-01-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2006-01-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2006-01-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2006-01-24** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2006-01-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2006-01-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2006-01-31** Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-02-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-02-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2006-02-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-02-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2006-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2006-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch
- **2006-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
- **2006-03-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-025-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-07** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2006-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-07** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2006-03-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-07** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2006-03-07** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
- **2006-03-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2006-03-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2006-03-10** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2006-03-15** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2006-03-16** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2006-03-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2006-03-24** Do Pass Transportation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
- **2006-03-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2006-03-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2006
- **2006-03-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2006-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2006-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2006-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2006-04-26** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2006-06-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2006-06-09** Effective Date July 1, 2006
- **2006-06-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0845 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/53e205d5-e186-4888-ac81-ff11ccf1f7cc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).