Files
2026-07-06 17:27:20 -04:00

99 lines
7.1 KiB
Markdown
Raw Permalink Blame History

This file contains ambiguous Unicode characters
This file contains Unicode characters that might be confused with other characters. If you think that this is intentional, you can safely ignore this warning. Use the Escape button to reveal them.
---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-FORMER MILITARY REGISTR"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines \"former military vehicle\" as a vehicle or trailer, regardless of size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is maintained to depict or represent military design or markings, and does not include a vehicle used for any commercial or production agriculture purpose. Provides that the owner of a former military vehicle may register the vehicle for a fee not to exceed $100 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less; $150 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 26,000 pounds; $25 for a trailer with a weight of 3,000 pounds or less; or $75 for a trailer with a weight of over 3,000 pounds. Provides that the Secretary of State may prescribe that former military vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally as provided by law. Provides that any person requesting former military vehicle plates may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates. Provides that a vehicle registered as a former military vehicle is not subject to weight tax requirements. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 3530"
citation: "Illinois SB 3530 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 39
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2012-02-08"
last_action: "2012-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/56812557-6817-4217-b58f-db4b0ba35ad0"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3530&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=65256&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "9d0aeb19ff67ee2f3f13615306a964e3f439b6d96d7160c9961880abb63a98fe"
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 3530 (97th) — VEH CD-FORMER MILITARY REGISTR
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "former military vehicle" as a vehicle or trailer, regardless of size, weight, or year of manufacture, that was manufactured for use in any country's military forces and is maintained to depict or represent military design or markings, and does not include a vehicle used for any commercial or production agriculture purpose. Provides that the owner of a former military vehicle may register the vehicle for a fee not to exceed $100 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less; $150 for a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of over 26,000 pounds; $25 for a trailer with a weight of 3,000 pounds or less; or $75 for a trailer with a weight of over 3,000 pounds. Provides that the Secretary of State may prescribe that former military vehicle plates be issued for a definite or an indefinite term, such term to correspond to the term of registration plates issued generally as provided by law. Provides that any person requesting former military vehicle plates may also apply to have vanity or personalized plates. Provides that a vehicle registered as a former military vehicle is not subject to weight tax requirements. 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=09700SB3530&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=65256&DocNum=3530&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3530eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=65256&DocNum=3530&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB3530enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=65256&DocNum=3530&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **540** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Mike Jacobs — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2012-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `filing`
- **2012-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-22** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2012-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-29** Postponed - Transportation
- **2012-02-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- **2012-03-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-01** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- **2012-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012
- **2012-03-23** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2012
- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-03-30** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2012-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2012-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2012-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2012-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2012-04-16** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-25** Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-04-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-02** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-07-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-07-13** Effective Date July 13, 2012
- **2012-07-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0811 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/56812557-6817-4217-b58f-db4b0ba35ad0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).