# Illinois SB1939: MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES Illinois SB1939, MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status passed senate, last action 2026-06-22 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1939-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB1939 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES - Status: passed senate - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2026-06-22, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema - Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 20 - Subjects: assignments, judiciary, judiciary - civil - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (80 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for any manufacturer with an established franchise dealer network in the State to engage in the sale, lease, or servicing of new motor vehicles in a manner that bypasses or competes with the manufacturer's existing franchisee network. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (50) - 2026-06-22: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Re-assigned to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-18: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-05-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate) - 2025-05-09: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-01: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-04-30: Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House) - 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House) - 2025-04-22: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House) - 2025-04-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House) - 2025-04-16: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House) - 2025-04-10: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-04-10: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939eng.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939sam002.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939eng.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1939sam002.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1939-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).