HB3490 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WHEELCHAIR RIGHT TO REPAIR
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
815 ILCS 505/2HHHH new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Complex Wheelchair Right to Repair Act. Provides that, for complex wheelchairs and parts for complex wheelchairs sold or used in the State, an original equipment manufacturer shall make available to an independent repair provider, solely for the purpose of repairing complex wheelchairs, on fair and reasonable terms, any documentation, parts, service access methods, and tools, including, but not limited to, any updates to information, firmware, or embedded software that is needed for purposes of repair of complex wheelchairs and training courses and materials on the operation, inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of complex wheelchairs. Provides that a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides for penalties. Provides that nothing in the Act shall require an original equipment manufacturer to divulge a trade secret to an independent repair provider. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2024.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee
3/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee