Stava-Murray supports HB5081 reforming speed camera and local limit regulations

Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81st) backed HB5081 with a Yes vote in the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as detailed by the Illinois House. The measure cleared the House with a 116-1 vote.

The bill's official description is: "VEH CD-ALTER SPEED LIMITS."

This summary, based on the bill’s text, provides interpretation for clarity regarding the legislation's content.

In summary, the bill limits where automatic speed cameras can be deployed in safety zones by excluding roads with a 30 mph limit reduced by local ordinance without a traffic or engineering study. It lets local governments and park districts set speed limits in urban districts by ordinance—down to 20-25 mph, to 10 mph in alleys, and to 20 mph in residential districts—without studies. Authorities can raise limits in urban areas up to 55 mph, if subsequent reductions after a study justify it. Posting new limit signs is required.

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

Stava-Murray earned a BA from Dartmouth College in 2008.

Elected in 2019, Stava-Murray replaced David S. Olsen as the 81st House District’s representative in the Illinois State House. She serves as a member of the Democratic Party.

The Illinois legislative process involves multiple steps, with bills introduced in the House or Senate, then reviewed by committees, debated and voted on in both chambers, and finally sent to the governor for action. The General Assembly meets on a biennial basis, and although many bills are introduced each session, only a small portion become law after completing this process.