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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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type: "Bill"
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title: "VEH CD-DIGITAL LICENSE STUDY"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing the use of digital electronic license plates on passenger and commercial vehicles registered in the State. Provides that the report shall include information on the following areas: (1) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for passenger vehicles and their creation and implementation comments; (2) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for commercial vehicles; (3) cost of implementation and issuance in Illinois for both passenger and commercial vehicles; and (4) any benefits or deterrents to electronic vehicle registration. Provides that the report shall also examine and provide jurisdictional information concerning: (i) interaction with law enforcement and automated license plate readers; (ii) oversight of messaging on digital electronic license plates; and (iii) any other information the Secretary deems pertinent to the report. Provides that the Secretary of State shall update the report issued in 2016, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 11 of the 99th General Assembly, regarding the issuance of an electronic driver's license to eligible drivers. Provides that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) advancements in technology since the initial report; (2) production information on other states offering an electronic driver's license to qualified drivers in their jurisdictions; and (3) cost and timeline to implement an electronic driver's license program in Illinois. Requires that the reports be filed with the General Assembly by July 1, 2022. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 260"
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citation: "Illinois HB 260 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Ann M. Williams", "Sara Feigenholtz"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 62
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2021-01-25"
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last_action: "2022-06-03"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1c0f8cfe-7f82-4296-b84b-e9ee73183c80"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=260&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=128143&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "ef24a5d6d0cb9f100dcfe00a3fd5b1565f0ed050e223bd2b7508ab3e34d924bb"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 260 (102nd) — VEH CD-DIGITAL LICENSE STUDY
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing the use of digital electronic license plates on passenger and commercial vehicles registered in the State. Provides that the report shall include information on the following areas: (1) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for passenger vehicles and their creation and implementation comments; (2) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for commercial vehicles; (3) cost of implementation and issuance in Illinois for both passenger and commercial vehicles; and (4) any benefits or deterrents to electronic vehicle registration. Provides that the report shall also examine and provide jurisdictional information concerning: (i) interaction with law enforcement and automated license plate readers; (ii) oversight of messaging on digital electronic license plates; and (iii) any other information the Secretary deems pertinent to the report. Provides that the Secretary of State shall update the report issued in 2016, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 11 of the 99th General Assembly, regarding the issuance of an electronic driver's license to eligible drivers. Provides that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) advancements in technology since the initial report; (2) production information on other states offering an electronic driver's license to qualified drivers in their jurisdictions; and (3) cost and timeline to implement an electronic driver's license program in Illinois. Requires that the reports be filed with the General Assembly by July 1, 2022. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0260.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0260eng.pdf)
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3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0260sam001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0260sam002.pdf)
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5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0260enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **97–10** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **103–1** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **44–12** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Ann M. Williams — primary (person)
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- Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
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- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
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- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
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- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
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- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
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- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-01-25** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kambium Buckner `filing`
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- **2021-01-29** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-01-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-02-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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- **2021-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2021-02-23** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2021-03-12** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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- **2021-03-27** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-01-05** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-16** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2022-02-18** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2022-02-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
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- **2022-03-02** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
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- **2022-03-03** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 103-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-03-04** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2022-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-04** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John Connor
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- **2022-03-04** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-03-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-16** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-23** Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
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- **2022-03-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2022
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- **2022-04-01** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 `reading-3`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-08** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2022-04-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2022-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
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- **2022-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2022-04-08** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Feigenholtz `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2022-04-08** Third Reading - Passed; 044-012-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
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- **2022-04-08** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2022-04-08** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2022-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 097-010-002
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- **2022-04-08** House Concurs
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- **2022-04-08** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
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- **2022-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
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- **2022-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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- **2022-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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- **2022-04-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
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- **2022-04-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-04-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2022-06-03** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-06-03** Effective Date June 3, 2022
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- **2022-06-03** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1042 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1c0f8cfe-7f82-4296-b84b-e9ee73183c80`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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