# Illinois HB5012: VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION

Illinois HB5012, VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Patrick Sheehan (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-31 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5012
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act. Provides that each self-insured commercial vehicle rental company may collect and shall pay into the Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Trust Fund an amount equal to $1.00, or a lesser amount determined by the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council, multiplied by each car rental contract providing physical damage insurance coverage written by it in the State during the preceding calendar year. Effective January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2026-03-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-03-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-03-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5012.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/10400HB5012.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-HB5012-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).