Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to exclude any farm wagon, wagon trailer, or similar vehicle having a gross weight of more than 80,000 (rather than 36,000) pounds. Effective immediately.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to mean every vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, or livestock-raising operations, including farm wagons, wagon trailers, or similar vehicles used in connection with such operations or for lifting or carrying an implement of husbandry that: (1) has only one axle and a gross weight 36,000 pounds or less; or (2) has 2 or more axles and a gross weight of 52,000 pounds or less. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "implement of husbandry" to exclude any farm wagon, wagon trailer, or similar vehicle with only one axle having a gross weight of more than 36,000 pounds or any farm wagon, wagon trailer, or similar vehicle with 2 or more axles having a gross weight of more than 50,000 pounds. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 3: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Excludes from the definition of "implement of husbandry" farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles exceeding 44,000 pounds on any 2 or more axles or 24,000 pounds on any single axle (rather than farm wagons, wagon trailers, or like vehicles having a gross weight of more than 36,000 pounds).

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 625 ILCS 5/1
Engrossed: 625 ILCS 5/1
Enrolled: 625 ILCS 5/1