# Illinois SB2040: VEHICLE CD-SAFETY TOWING Illinois SB2040, VEHICLE CD-SAFETY TOWING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0133); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2040-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2040 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: VEHICLE CD-SAFETY TOWING - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0133 - Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: assignments, transportation, transportation: vehicles & safety - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (214 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any personal property belonging to the vehicle owner in a vehicle subject to a lien shall be subject to that lien, except for the specified items, which may be claimed by immediate family members at the authorization of the vehicle owner. Establishes registration requirements for commercial vehicle safety relocators and tasks the Illinois Commerce Commission with oversight duties and the imposition of penalties. Provides that commercial vehicle safety relocators must follow specified business address requirements. Sets forth provisions concerning liens against personal property in a towed vehicle, making false statements and the power of the Commission to deny an application or revoke registration from a commercial vehicle safety relocator, and the relocation and redemption of vehicles. Makes changes regarding liability for violations of specified provisions of the Code. Requires a commercial vehicle safety relocator to designate a registered agent within the State. Adds provisions concerning vehicle impoundment, failure to satisfy fines or penalties assessed by the Commission, and suspension of tow truck registrations. Makes other changes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Tow businesses face investigations and fines: cost, medium. The Illinois Commerce Commission can investigate safety relocators and demand documents about their business practices. Violations can bring registration suspension or revocation and fines or civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation. Each day of a continuing violation of the investigation-complia… - Tow businesses face stricter registration checks: cost, medium. Safety relocators need Illinois Commerce Commission registration to remove, relocate, or store damaged or disabled vehicles in counties covered by this law. Applications must disclose specified unpaid Commission fines and penalties involving the business, officers, employees, agents, or businesses… - Unpaid fines threaten tow-truck registrations: cost, medium. The Illinois Commerce Commission can refer unpaid fees, fines, or penalties for tow-truck registration suspension. First, it must send a final payment demand stating the due date and warning of referral. Beginning July 1, 2026, a certified report of unpaid Commission fines or penalties triggers not… - Unpaid state debts threaten vehicle registration: cost, low. The Secretary of State can suspend or revoke vehicle registration or related credentials over specified unpaid state amounts. This covers qualifying fines, penalties, or required fees owed to the Secretary of State or Illinois Commerce Commission. It also covers qualifying amounts owed to the Depar… - Tow businesses must document operating sites: cost, low. Safety relocators must list their main business address and every secure vehicle storage and pickup site in their applications. Each site must meet legal requirements and be owned or held under a written lease allowing its use. Businesses must report site changes or additions to the Illinois Commer… - Crash-tow belongings get conditional lien protections: mixed, medium. After a crash tow, listed personal effects and other personal property are exempt from the towing lien, but cargo is not. A spouse, parent, child, or sibling needs the property owner’s written permission to reclaim listed personal effects. Reclaiming other personal property also requires written pe… - Tow customers get written price disclosures: mixed, medium. Before a covered tow, safety relocators must give owners or drivers written addresses, contact details, all charges, and rights, and get specific approval. They must provide a copy and keep it for at least 5 years; noncompliance bars payment and voids the contract. Law-enforcement-authorized tows a… - Towing liens reach some personal belongings: mixed, medium. A commercial relocator’s lien can cover the vehicle owner’s belongings inside the vehicle, not just the vehicle itself. Child seats, eyeglasses, food, medicine, medical devices, perishable items, licenses, identification, cash, checks, and higher-education materials are exempt. Someone else’s prope… - Tow trucks face seizure and release costs: mixed, medium. Commission police can impound a tow truck with probable cause of an unregistered safety-relocator tow or past-due Commission debts owed by its owner. Release requires Commission approval, proof of ownership or possession rights, identification, and towing and storage payments. Owners or lienholders… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 115 | 0 | | | 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-03-05 | Senate | Do Pass Transportation; | pass | 17 | 0 | | ## Actions (35) - 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0133 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House) - 2025-04-24: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House) - 2025-04-23: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-04-23: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House) - 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-07: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-04: Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House) - 2025-04-04: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-02-25: Assigned to Transportation (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040sam001.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/10400SB2040eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2040sam001.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-SB2040-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).