IllinoisHighway work vehicles may use green warning lights during work
Contractors, engineering and survey crews, and union representatives can use green warning lights on vehicles or equipment only while actually working on a highway.
What it does
Contractors, engineering and survey crews, and union representatives may use green warning lights on vehicles or equipment. They may turn the lights on only while actually working on a highway.
Argument forGreen warning lights could help drivers notice vehicles working on highways and take care when passing workers.
Argument againstGreen lights on highway work vehicles could make them harder to distinguish from vehicles using green beacons to mark an emergency command post.
More detail
Highway workers and union representatives may use green flashing, rotating, or oscillating warning lights on their work vehicles or equipment. The permission covers vehicles or equipment used by contractors, engineering or survey crews, or union representatives working on a highway. The lights may be turned on only while the vehicles are actually working on a highway. When turned on, the lights must be visible from 500 feet away in normal sunlight. The law took effect on July 31, 2026, when it became law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0686Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date July 31, 2026
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- May 14Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- Apr 30Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
- Apr 30Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026Minor
- Apr 29Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000
- Apr 28
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Assigned to TransportationMinor
- Apr 10Referred to Assignments
- Apr 10First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 8Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 7Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 7House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Mar 25House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 24Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
- Mar 24House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- Mar 23House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 23House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Amy ElikMinor
- Mar 19Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
- Mar 12Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & SafetyMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 3Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy ElikIntroduced
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