Rep. Amy L. Grant supports HB5081 to modify local authority over speed limits

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) voted in favor of HB5081 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, the Illinois House reports. The measure was approved in the House by a 116-1 vote.

The official summary of the bill states: "VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS."

This overview draws directly from the bill text, with explanatory notes provided for clarity.

The legislation restricts the use of automated speed cameras in safety zones by excluding roads with a 30 mph limit lowered by local ordinance but lacking an engineering or traffic study. It permits local governments and park districts to reduce speed limits in urban areas by ordinance, without requiring a study, setting limits between 20 and 25 mph, 10 mph in alleys, and 20 mph in residential districts. Increases are allowed in urban zones up to 55 mph if subsequent decreases are based on studies. New speed limits must be posted on signs by park districts and local authorities.

The legislative action for HB5081 reads as 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs.'

Grant received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.

The Republican legislator was elected in 2023 to represent Illinois' 47th House District, succeeding former representative Deanne Mazzochi.

In Illinois, proposed legislation undergoes a multi-step review process that spans from introduction by either chamber, through committee consideration, floor debate, and full chamber votes, before reaching the governor for enactment or veto. The General Assembly meets on a biennial cycle, typically seeing thousands of bills introduced each session, but only a limited number become law.