VEH CD-SCHOOL BUS PERMITS House SponsorsRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Wayne A Rosenthal, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Lilian Jiménez 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/1-217from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 1-217625 ILCS 5/6-106.1625 ILCS 5/13-109from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 13-109 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes language classifying motor vehicles of the first division used and registered as school buses as vehicles of the second division. In provisions concerning school bus driver permits, provides that the Secretary of State shall offer for issuance a separate permit valid only for the operation of first division vehicles being operated as school buses. Provides that the written test an applicant for a school bus driver permit must pass shall be a first division or second division written test. Requires the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Illinois State Board of Education, to develop a separate classroom course and refresher course for operation of vehicles of the first division being operated as school buses. Provides that regional superintendents of schools, working with the Illinois State Board of Education, shall offer the course. Effective July 1, 2023. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 3/2/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/3/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 3/3/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/20/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 3/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die