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Bill VEH CD-FARM VEH GCWR Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "gross combination weight rating" (GCWR). Provides that the GCWR of the power unit will not be used to define a commercial motor vehicle when the power unit is not towing another vehicle. Makes conforming changes regarding the definition of GCWR. Provides for the collection of a $10 surcharge for vehicles in the 12,000 lbs. and less flat weight plate category to identify those vehicles as covered farm vehicles. Makes it a serious traffic violation to drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with a commercial driver instruction permit, but unaccompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver's license. Exempts persons operating a covered farm vehicle, as defined under the Illinois Vehicle Code, from requirement to have a commercial driver's license or requirement to submit a medical examiner's certificate for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in non-excepted interstate commerce. Effective July 1, 2015. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 99th HB 2515 Illinois HB 2515 (99th)
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Illinois HB 2515 (99th) — VEH CD-FARM VEH GCWR

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "gross combination weight rating" (GCWR). Provides that the GCWR of the power unit will not be used to define a commercial motor vehicle when the power unit is not towing another vehicle. Makes conforming changes regarding the definition of GCWR. Provides for the collection of a $10 surcharge for vehicles in the 12,000 lbs. and less flat weight plate category to identify those vehicles as covered farm vehicles. Makes it a serious traffic violation to drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway with a commercial driver instruction permit, but unaccompanied by the holder of a valid commercial driver's license. Exempts persons operating a covered farm vehicle, as defined under the Illinois Vehicle Code, from requirement to have a commercial driver's license or requirement to submit a medical examiner's certificate for operation of a commercial motor vehicle in non-excepted interstate commerce. Effective July 1, 2015.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 1130 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 570 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

  • Katherine Cloonen — primary (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2015-02-18 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen filing
  • 2015-02-18 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-02-18 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-03-02 Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-03-03 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katherine Cloonen amendment-introduction
  • 2015-03-03 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2015-03-04 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee
  • 2015-03-05 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  • 2015-03-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  • 2015-03-10 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
  • 2015-03-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  • 2015-03-10 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2015-03-10 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges Committee; 018-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-03-11 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-03-12 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2015-03-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2015-03-17 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-03-18 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2015-03-18 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-03-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  • 2015-03-18 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  • 2015-03-18 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  • 2015-03-18 First Reading reading-1
  • 2015-03-18 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2015-04-08 Assigned to Transportation referral-committee
  • 2015-04-29 Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2015-04-29 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2015
  • 2015-05-14 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2015-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015
  • 2015-05-19 Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2015-05-19 Passed Both Houses
  • 2015-06-17 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2015-07-16 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2015-07-16 Effective Date July 16, 2015
  • 2015-07-16 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0057 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/ebea0601-1d0a-4c06-bfa1-d3b8bb4bdb7b. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).