# Illinois HB4840: VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES

Illinois HB4840, VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4840
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: transportation: vehicles & safety
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Cochran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran (House)
- 2026-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2026-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-02-03: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4840.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4840.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4840-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
