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HB2270 • 2026
TRANSPORTATION-TECH
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Do Pass Pensions ; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Assigned to Pensions
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee ; 012-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick Sheehan
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee ; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
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Full Text of HB2270 Home Legislation Full Text HB2270 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB2270 Enrolled LRB104 11741 LNS 21830 b 1 AN ACT concerning transportation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 5 changing Section 2-115 as follows: 6 (625 ILCS 5/2-115) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-115) 7 Sec. 2-115. Investigators. 8 (a) The Secretary of State, for the purpose of more 9 effectively carrying out the provisions of the laws in 10 relation to motor vehicles, shall have power to appoint such 11 number of investigators as he may deem necessary. It shall be 12 the duty of such investigators to investigate and enforce 13 violations of the provisions of this Act administered by the 14 Secretary of State and provisions of Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 15 and to investigate and report any violation by any 16 person who operates as a motor carrier of property as defined 17 in Section 18-100 of this Act and does not hold a valid 18 certificate or permit. Such investigators shall have and may 19 exercise throughout the State all of the powers of peace 20 officers. 21 No person may be retained in service as an investigator 22 under this Section after he or she has reached 65 60 years of 23 age , except for a person employed in the title of Capitol HB2270 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 11741 LNS 21830 b 1 Police Investigator, in which case, that person may not be 2 retained in service after that person has reached 65 years of 3 age . 4 The Secretary of State must authorize to each investigator 5 employed under this Section and to any other employee of the 6 Office of the Secretary of State exercising the powers of a 7 peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly 8 states that the badge is authorized by the Office of the 9 Secretary of State and (ii) contains a unique identifying 10 number. No other badge shall be authorized by the Office of the 11 Secretary of State. 12 (b) The Secretary may expend such sums as he deems 13 necessary from Contractual Services appropriations for the 14 Department of Police for the purchase of evidence, for the 15 employment of persons to obtain evidence, and for the payment 16 for any goods or services related to obtaining evidence. Such 17 sums shall be advanced to investigators authorized by the 18 Secretary to expend funds, on vouchers signed by the 19 Secretary. In addition, the Secretary of State is authorized 20 to maintain one or more commercial checking accounts with any 21 State banking corporation or corporations organized under or 22 subject to the Illinois Banking Act for the deposit and 23 withdrawal of moneys to be used solely for the purchase of 24 evidence and for the employment of persons to obtain evidence, 25 or for the payment for any goods or services related to 26 obtaining evidence; provided that no check may be written on HB2270 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 11741 LNS 21830 b 1 nor any withdrawal made from any such account except on the 2 written signatures of 2 persons designated by the Secretary to 3 write such checks and make such withdrawals, and provided 4 further that the balance of moneys on deposit in any such 5 account shall not exceed $5,000 at any time, nor shall any one 6 check written on or single withdrawal made from any such 7 account exceed $5,000. 8 All fines or moneys collected or received by the 9 Department of Police under any State or federal forfeiture 10 statute; including, but not limited to moneys forfeited under 11 Section 12 of the Cannabis Control Act, moneys forfeited under 12 Section 85 of the Methamphetamine Control and Community 13 Protection Act, and moneys distributed under Section 413 of 14 the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, shall be deposited 15 into the Secretary of State Evidence Fund. 16 In all convictions for offenses in violation of this Act, 17 the Court may order restitution to the Secretary of any or all 18 sums expended for the purchase of evidence, for the employment 19 of persons to obtain evidence, and for the payment for any 20 goods or services related to obtaining evidence. All such 21 restitution received by the Secretary shall be deposited into 22 the Secretary of State Evidence Fund. Moneys deposited into 23 the fund shall, subject to appropriation, be used by the 24 Secretary of State for the purposes provided for under the 25 provisions of this Section. 26 (Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 101-610, eff. 1-1-20.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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