Illinois · Senate Bill 1939 · 104th General Assembly

MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES

SB 1939 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

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…

Read the full title (94 words)

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.

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  8. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  25. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  26. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
  27. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  29. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  35. HouseFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  2. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  4. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  7. CommitteeRe-assigned to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 7 Republicans.

All 19 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.