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What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a vehicle is displayed for sale or for transfer of ownership with a vehicle identification number that has been destroyed, removed, covered, altered, or defaced, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction. Prohibits a motor vehicle dealer or person acting as a motor vehicle dealer from parking a motor vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale or for transfer of ownership on: (1) a public street or highway; (2) a public parking lot; (3) any other public property; or (4) any private property if the public may lawfully drive a motor vehicle on the property. Creates the Unlicensed Motor Vehicle Dealer Enforcement Task Force to: (1) meet at least quarterly to review unlicensed motor vehicle dealer enforcement activities in the State; and (2) submit a report to the Secretary of State at least quarterly that contains the status of the Task Force's findings and provide a copy of the report to the General Assembly. Allows the license of a person to be denied, revoked, or suspended if the licensee has offered for private sale a motor vehicle in the licensee's or exhibitor's inventory. Increases the administrative penalties for violation of certain provisions from $50 per violation to not less than $1,000 and no more than $3,000 per violation. Provides that if the Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe from information furnished to the Secretary or from an investigation made by a Secretary of State Police that a person is engaged in a regulated business without being licensed as required by law, the Secretary shall immediately issue and serve on the person a cease and desist order requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from further engaging in the business and shall notify the person that the person has the right to contest the cease and desist order in proceedings before the Secretary of State's Department of Administrative Hearings and that penalties may be imposed.

Sponsor: Martin J. Moylan Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-05
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

10 witness slips filed 9 proponents / 1 opponents 6 organizations

Witness slips

10 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Craig Sepich National Insurance Crime Bureau National Insurance Crime Bureau Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Kareem Kenyatta Third Reading Consulting Group National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Proponent Judiciary 2025-04-30
Craig Sepich National Insurance Crime Bureau National Insurance Crime Bureau Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-19
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-19
Jason E Brokaw Giffin Winning Cohen & Bodewes Illinois Motorcycle Dealers Association Opponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-12
Gordon Tormohlen Tormohlen Motor Sales Inc. Illinois Independent Auto Dealers Association Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-26
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-26
Craig Sepich National Insurance Crime Bureau National Insurance Crime Bureau Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-26
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC ABATE of Illinois, Inc Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-26
Mike Stieren Illinois Automobile Dealers Association Illinois Automobile Dealers Association Proponent Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 2025-03-26

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Transportation: Vehicles & Safety 12 0 0 0 Passed 12 —
H Floor Third Reading 116 0 0 2 Passed 116 —
S Committee Judiciary 7 0 0 2 Passed 7 —
2025-05-21 S Floor Third Reading 58 0 0 1 Passed 58 —

Action History

37 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0063. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-19 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-20 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-24 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-24 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-25 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions Positive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-04-09 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-10 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-10 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-10 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-10 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-23 Committee Assignment
Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-01 Committee Action Positive
Do PassJudiciary; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-21 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-17 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0063 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-18 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 House Do Pass / Short DebateTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-19 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan Amendment Actions —
2025-03-19 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-20 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Amendment Actions —
2025-03-24 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan Amendment Actions —
2025-03-24 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-25 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toTransportation: Vehicles & Safety Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedTransportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-04-09 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-09 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-10 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-10 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-10 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-01 Senate Do PassJudiciary; 007-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-01 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-07 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-21 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-17 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-08-01 House Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-08-01 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0063 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law