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IL SB3863
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Curran
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AI Summary
- Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act to allow federally-chartered or state-chartered veterans service organizations to apply for honorary road signs honoring service members killed in action when no eligible family member is available to apply.
- Eligible family members (related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree) retain priority for submitting sign designation applications.
- Defines federally-chartered veterans service organizations as those chartered by Congress and incorporated in Illinois, and state-chartered organizations as those chartered by the Attorney General under the Veteran Service Organizations State Charter Act.
- Honorary signs may be placed on interstate or state-numbered highway interchanges, bridges, or highway segments under IDOT jurisdiction, with two signs erected per designation.
- Applicants must pay a fee determined by the Secretary of Transportation to cover sign construction and maintenance costs, and the honoree must be listed on the National Gold Star Family Registry.
Legislative Description
HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/6/2026
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