IL SB3495 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-22 - Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "X" (rather than "male", "female", or "non-binary") on an application for an identification card, driver's license, or permit. Provides that an applicant who wants to change the sex listed on an issued identification card, driver's license, or permit must submit a gender designation form. Sets forth the requirements of the gender designation form.

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Title

ID CARD-GENDER DESIGNATION

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-22SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
2026-04-16SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
2026-03-27SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-03-27SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-03-24SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2026-03-13SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
2026-03-12SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2026-03-12SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
2026-02-17SenateAssigned to Executive
2026-02-05SenateReferred to Assignments
2026-02-05SenateFirst Reading
2026-02-05SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
153355Amended CodeCitation Text
62552-110Amended CodeCitation Text
62556-106Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


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