ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION House SponsorsRep. Steven Reick and Robyn Gabel Senate Sponsors(Sen. Craig Wilcox) 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-805from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, instead of a distinctive electric vehicle registration plate, the Secretary of State may require an electric vehicle decal to be displayed on any registration plate otherwise available for motor vehicles of the same class as the electric vehicle. Provides that the owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or less propelled by an electric engine and not utilizing motor fuel who qualifies for any veteran license plate offered by the Secretary of State shall pay the same registration fee as that charged for the qualifying plate.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2023 registration year, upon the request of the vehicle owner, an electric vehicle owner may register an electric vehicle with any qualifying registration, and an additional $100 surcharge shall be collected in addition to the applicable registration fee. Provides that the $100 additional fee is to identify the vehicle as an electric vehicle. Provides that the $100 additional fee is an annual, flat fee that shall be based on an applicant's new or existing registration year for the vehicle's corresponding weight category. Provides that a designation as an electric vehicle shall not alter a vehicle's registration. Provides that $1 of the additional fees shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the remainder of the additional fees shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides that the Secretary shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the new provisions. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/9/2021HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick 3/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/23/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/24/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; by Voice Vote 3/24/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/9/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/15/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/15/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/16/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 27, 2021 5/5/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 5/5/2021SenateFirst Reading 5/5/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 5/11/2021SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/21/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die