Skip to content

Session Expired

Your session has expired. Please sign in again to continue where you left off.

Sign In Again

IL HB2974: Autonomous Vehicle Testing

In Committee Illinois · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · official bill text

HB2974 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
What do these statuses mean?
Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
The date the law says it takes effect. Once it has passed, the page shows "Effective" and the date. A court order can still block a law; if we know of one, the summary says so.
Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Illinois's HB 2974 (104th General Assembly) would create the Illinois Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program Act. The Department of Transportation would lead a program for testing connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), with a State registration system for entities that want to run pilots or tests, and could suspend an entity's participation if there is clear evidence its technology is unsafe for public-road testing or violates program requirements. Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 6, 2025; it has not advanced since.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. Entities testing connected or automated vehicles in Illinois would have to register with the Department of Transportation and follow program requirements if the bill were enacted.

Key provisions

  1. Would create the Illinois Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program Act, led by the Department of Transportation
  2. Department would create a State registration system for entities wishing to conduct safe pilots or tests of CAVs
  3. Participating entities would have to maintain compliance with specified program requirements
  4. Department could suspend an entity if there is clear evidence its technology is unsafe for testing on public roads or violates program requirements
  5. Department would report to the Governor and General Assembly on or before every December 31 and June 30
  6. Introduced 2/6/2025 with an effective date of January 1, 2026; last action 2/6/2025: Referred to Rules Committee

Latest legislative action

Feb 6, 2025. Referred to Rules Committee

Sponsors (showing 5 of 23)

NameRole
D Primary
R Primary
Primary
Primary
Primary

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationTechnology

This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error

Related AI laws in Illinois

All Illinois bills →
HB2593 BIPA-IDOT TESTING VEHICLES HB1839 Safe Autonomous Vehicle Act HB3044 AUTONOMOUS VEH REQUIREMENTS HB5220 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES SB3392 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT PROJ HB4663 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PILOT PROJ

Same topic in other states

Indiana HB1072 Personal delivery devices Connecticut SB924 An Act Concerning Motor Vehicle Registration Notice, the International Registrat Arkansas HB1767 To allow the operation of a personal delivery device in pedestrian areas and cer Idaho H0528 TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding personal del Oklahoma SB706 Personal delivery devices; authorizing certain use; limiting certain jurisdictio North Dakota HB1418 Automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations