SB1939 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES
Last Action
5/09/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 710/2  from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 752
815 ILCS 710/4  from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 754
815 ILCS 710/6  from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 756
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for any manufacturer with an established franchise dealer network in the State to engage in the sale, lease, or servicing of new motor vehicles in a manner that bypasses or competes with the manufacturer's existing franchisee network. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a manufacturer, common entity, or distributor, other than a manufacturer or distributor that was lawfully licensed to sell new motor vehicles directly to customers in the State before January 1, 2022, shall not own, operate, or directly sell new vehicles in the State. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions; unfair competition and practices; and warranty agreements.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that a manufacturer, common entity, or distributor, other than a manufacturer or distributor that was lawfully licensed to sell new motor vehicles directly to customers in this State before January 1, 2022, shall not own or operate a dealership or directly sell new vehicles in the State (rather than shall not own, operate, or directly sell new vehicles in the State).
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/06/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/06/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/07/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
2/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
3/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
3/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
4/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
4/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/04/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
4/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/10/2025HouseArrived in House
4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
4/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
4/30/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/30/2025HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
5/01/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
5/09/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
5/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen