VEHICLE HISTORY REPORTS
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- In committee Jan 13, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Vehicle History Report Requirements for Used or Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Act. Requires every licensed motor vehicle dealer in the State to provide a current vehicle history report to each customer to whom the licensed motor vehicle dealer sells a used or pre-owned vehicle. Provides that before assuming ownership of a used or pre-owned vehicle, the customer must sign a document confirming receipt and…
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Creates the Vehicle History Report Requirements for Used or Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Act. Requires every licensed motor vehicle dealer in the State to provide a current vehicle history report to each customer to whom the licensed motor vehicle dealer sells a used or pre-owned vehicle. Provides that before assuming ownership of a used or pre-owned vehicle, the customer must sign a document confirming receipt and review of the vehicle history report. Provides that any licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that inaccurately reports the mileage or historical data of a used or pre-owned vehicle being bought, sold, serviced, or inspected is in violation of the Act, for which the penalty is a fine of $1,000 per violation and, for subsequent violations, suspension or revocation of the business license or certification of the offending organization. Provides that any collected fine shall be deposited into the Illinois Dealer Recovery Trust Fund. Requires a licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that incurs a fine to report the annual amount of fines incurred on the motor vehicle dealer's, body shop's, or other organization's annual accounting report or audit. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful business practice. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.
Every action
36 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- CommitteePostponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Transportation · Senate Transportation
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.
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Rachel VenturaD Primary sponsor · District 43
All 6 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.