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SB1939 - 104th General Assembly
MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ram Villivalam - Donald P. DeWitte - Kimberly A. Lightford, Seth Lewis, Andrew S. Chesney, Javier L. Cervantes, David Koehler, Patrick J. Joyce, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Celina Villanueva, Sally J. Turner, Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro and Mary Edly-Allen
House Sponsors
(Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. - Matt Hanson - Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Ryan Spain, Jay Hoffman and Dan Ugaste)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
815 ILCS 710/2from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 752
815 ILCS 710/4from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 754
815 ILCS 710/6from 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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 4/11/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| 4/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/22/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |