republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/96th/hb-3730.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-RR CROSSING-STOP SIGNS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, except where train crews provide flagging of the crossing to road users, yield signs shall be installed at all highway intersections with every grade crossing in this State that is not equipped with automatic warning devices, such as luminous flashing signals or crossing gate devices. Provides that a stop sign may be used in lieu of the yield sign when an engineering study conducted in cooperation with the highway authority and the Illinois Department of Transportation has determined that a stop sign is warranted. Restores language requiring temporary stop signs at grade crossings under specified circumstances. Provides that, if the Illinois Commerce Commission has ordered the installation of luminous flashing signal or crossing gate devices at a grade crossing not equipped with active warning devices, the Commission shall order the installation of temporary stop signs at the highway intersection with the grade crossing unless an engineering study has determined that a stop sign is not appropriate. Provides that, if a stop sign is not appropriate, the Commission may order the installation of other appropriate supplemental signing as determined by an engineering study. Requires permanent signs to be in place by July 1, 2011. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 3730"
citation: "Illinois HB 3730 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 26
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2009-02-25"
last_action: "2009-08-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/58f8c777-475d-4f20-bdd5-92cc42560423"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3730&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46514&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "f74dc94d9b8cf28d69bcab9a2e656fc81201626bdb233cdfcaaafdc18f79f71a"
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 3730 (96th) — VEH CD-RR CROSSING-STOP SIGNS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, except where train crews provide flagging of the crossing to road users, yield signs shall be installed at all highway intersections with every grade crossing in this State that is not equipped with automatic warning devices, such as luminous flashing signals or crossing gate devices. Provides that a stop sign may be used in lieu of the yield sign when an engineering study conducted in cooperation with the highway authority and the Illinois Department of Transportation has determined that a stop sign is warranted. Restores language requiring temporary stop signs at grade crossings under specified circumstances. Provides that, if the Illinois Commerce Commission has ordered the installation of luminous flashing signal or crossing gate devices at a grade crossing not equipped with active warning devices, the Commission shall order the installation of temporary stop signs at the highway intersection with the grade crossing unless an engineering study has determined that a stop sign is not appropriate. Provides that, if a stop sign is not appropriate, the Commission may order the installation of other appropriate supplemental signing as determined by an engineering study. Requires permanent signs to be in place by July 1, 2011. 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=09600HB3730&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46514&DocNum=3730&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3730eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46514&DocNum=3730&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3730enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46514&DocNum=3730&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Sidney H. Mathias — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2009-02-25** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias `filing`
- **2009-02-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-25** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-03** Assigned to Railroad Industry Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Railroad Industry Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-23** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-03-25** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2009-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 `reading-1`
- **2009-03-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2009-03-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-03-30** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-15** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009
- **2009-05-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009
- **2009-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-19** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-14** Effective Date August 14, 2009
- **2009-08-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0470 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/58f8c777-475d-4f20-bdd5-92cc42560423`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).