Illinois · House Bill 5559 · 103rd General Assembly

INS-AUTO INSURANCE-REPAIRS

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, in addition to the options of total car replacement or a cash settlement, an insurer that issues a policy of automobile insurance shall provide to the policyholder, after the policyholder has been deemed eligible for compensation following an automobile crash, the option to be compensated for the value of repairs to make the automobile safe to drive. Requires an…

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Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that, in addition to the options of total car replacement or a cash settlement, an insurer that issues a policy of automobile insurance shall provide to the policyholder, after the policyholder has been deemed eligible for compensation following an automobile crash, the option to be compensated for the value of repairs to make the automobile safe to drive. Requires an insurer to provide a copy of a specified rule at the time an offer of compensation for total loss is made. Requires the Department of Insurance to amend a specified rule to include information about the right of policyholders to elect to be compensated for the value of repairs to make the automobile safe to drive.

Every action

54 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Insurance
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  12. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Insurance Committee · House Insurance
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Insurance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Insurance
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  26. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  29. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  30. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  37. SenateArrive in Senate
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  39. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  40. SenateFirst Reading
  41. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeAssigned to Insurance · Senate Insurance
  43. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  44. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  45. CommitteeDo Pass Insurance; 010-000-000 · Senate Insurance
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0615
  8. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 99–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 0 Not voting 19
Democrats: 65 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 8 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.