IllinoisHB4840104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES

Sponsored By: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed personal micromobility devices from registration and certificate of title requirements. Prohibits high-speed mobility devices and moderate-speed mobility devices from being marketed, sold, or advertised as low-speed personal mobility devices or low-speed micromobility devices. Exempts persons operating low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed micromobility devices from driver's license or permit requirements. Provides that high-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to motorcycles and moderate-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to mopeds. Requires a person to be covered by a liability insurance policy to operate, register, or maintain registration of a high-speed personal mobility device or moderate-speed personal mobility device. Allows a municipality or local unit of government to install signage clearly indicating the regulation of personal mobility devices. Sets forth prohibited operations of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed, and low-speed personal mobility device. Provides that traffic laws apply to persons riding low-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth equipment requirements on low-speed personal mobility devices and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth the operation standards for low-speed personal mobility devices, low-speed personal micromobility devices, high-speed personal mobility devices, and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Repeals provisions regarding low-speed electric scooters and low-speed gas bicycles. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury related to the use of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed personal mobility device, personal mobility device, or low-speed personal mobility device unless the local public entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct. Makes conforming changes in the Micromobility Fire Safety Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act.

transportation: vehicles & safety

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Janet Yang Rohr

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Gill

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Natalie A. Manley

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    4/7/2026House
  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  3. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

    3/12/2026House
  4. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/6/2026House
  5. First Reading

    2/6/2026House
  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    2/5/2026House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

    2/5/2026House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    2/5/2026House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

    2/4/2026House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    2/4/2026House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    2/4/2026House
  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

    2/3/2026House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

    2/3/2026House
  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

    2/3/2026House
  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    2/3/2026House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    2/3/2026House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

    2/3/2026House
  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    2/3/2026House
  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

    2/3/2026House
  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    2/3/2026House

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