Key Legislation

March 27 was the House deadline for bills to advance out of committee. The Senate deadline was March 13. When the General Assembly returns to session in April, the focus will now turn to floor action. April 17 is the 3rd reading deadline in the House and the Senate, which is the deadline for bills to advance to the opposite chamber. 

HB 4840: PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
Sponsor: Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Synopsis: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed personal micromobility devices from registration and certificate of title requirements. Prohibits high-speed mobility devices and moderate-speed mobility devices from being marketed, sold, or advertised as low-speed personal mobility devices or low-speed micromobility devices. Exempts persons operating low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed micromobility devices from driver's license or permit requirements. Provides that high-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to motorcycles and moderate-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to mopeds. Requires a person to be covered by a liability insurance policy to operate, register, or maintain registration of a high-speed personal mobility device or moderate-speed personal mobility device. Allows a municipality or local unit of government to install signage clearly indicating the regulation of personal mobility devices. Sets forth prohibited operations of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed, and low-speed personal mobility device. Provides that traffic laws apply to persons riding low-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth equipment requirements on low-speed personal mobility devices and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth the operation standards for low-speed personal mobility devices, low-speed personal micromobility devices, high-speed personal mobility devices, and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Repeals provisions regarding low-speed electric scooters and low-speed gas bicycles. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury related to the use of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed personal mobility device, personal mobility device, or low-speed personal mobility device unless the local public entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct. Makes conforming changes in the Micromobility Fire Safety Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act.
NWMC Position: Support (proposal that emerged out of NWMC e-mobility working group)
Status: Assigned to House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee, did not meet March 27 committee deadline

HB 4066 & SB 2670: 9-1-1 FUNDING
Sponsor: Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Sen. Kavid Koehler
Synopsis: Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the statewide surcharge shall be $2.50 per connection.
NWMC Position: Support (NWMC Priority)
Status: HB 4066 was re-referred to the House Rules Committee
SB 2670 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026