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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3951</title>
<shortdesc>ROADS-BLUE REFLECTIVE MARKERS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Erica Harriss</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>605 ILCS 5/9-133 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a blue reflective pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply. Prohibits a unit of local government from placing a blue reflective pavement marker on a State highway unless it first obtains an encroachment permit from the Department of Transportation.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 </synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Allows a unit of local government to place a pavement marker on any highway, street, or road to mark the location of a fire hydrant or water supply on the side of the highway, street, or road near the fire hydrant or water supply. Provides that the blue pavement markings shall consist of a 4-inch square. Prohibits a unit of local government from placing a pavement marker on a highway unless it first obtains an encroachment permit from the agency having jurisdiction over the highway.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Local Government</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Local Government;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026</action>
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