Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
In committee
Jan 16, 2026
Passed the Senate
Apr 16, 2026
Passed the House
May 21, 2026
To the governor
Jun 18, 2026
Became law
Jul 24, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a motor vehicle dealer in the State shall not sell a motor vehicle that requires a front registration plate without installing a mounted plate holder on the front of the motor vehicle. Defines "motor vehicle dealer".
Every action
32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 24 earlier steps
Jan 16, 2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci Jan 16, 2026 Senate First Reading Jan 16, 2026 Committee Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Feb 3, 2026 Committee Assigned to Transportation · Senate Transportation Feb 23, 2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci Feb 23, 2026 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Feb 24, 2026 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation · Senate Transportation Feb 24, 2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Feb 24, 2026 Committee Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 018-000-000 · Senate Transportation Feb 24, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2026 Feb 25, 2026 Senate Second Reading Feb 25, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 Apr 14, 2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney Apr 16, 2026 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 Apr 17, 2026 House Arrived in House Apr 23, 2026 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran Apr 27, 2026 House First Reading Apr 27, 2026 Committee Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules Apr 27, 2026 Committee Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety May 4, 2026 House Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman May 6, 2026 Committee Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety May 6, 2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate May 6, 2026 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
May 19, 2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate May 19, 2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate May 21, 2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 May 21, 2026 Senate Passed Both Houses Jun 18, 2026 Senate Sent to the Governor Jul 24, 2026 Senate Governor Approved Jul 24, 2026 Senate Effective Date January 1, 2027 Jul 24, 2026 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0638
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Third Reading · Full Senate
Passed 57–0
Yes 57
No 0
Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 57
Not voting · 2
Third Reading · Full House
Passed 111–0
Yes 111
No 0
Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 111
Not voting · 1
Excused · 6
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Feb 24, 2026
Senate Transportation
Transportation - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 18
Not voting · 1
Passed 18–0
Feb 24, 2026
Senate Transportation
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Transportation - Be Adopted Members Yes · 18
Not voting · 1
Passed 18–0
May 6, 2026
House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass Members Yes · 10
Not voting · 1
Passed 10–0
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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