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IL SB 1939

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MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES

Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IL SB 1939 pass?

Not yet. IL SB 1939 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

What is IL SB 1939 about?

IL SB 1939 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES”.

Who sponsors IL SB 1939?

Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Ram Villivalam are the primary sponsors of IL SB 1939, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-04-04
Latest action
2026-06-22 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.primary
  • Ram Villivalamprimary
  • Kimberly A. Lightfordcosponsor
  • Seth Lewiscosponsor
  • Andrew S. Chesneycosponsor
  • Javier L. Cervantescosponsor
  • David Koehlercosponsor
  • Patrick J. Joycecosponsor
  • Suzy Glowiak Hiltoncosponsor
  • Celina Villanuevacosponsor
  • Sally J. Turnercosponsor
  • Laura M. Murphycosponsor
  • Cristina Castrocosponsor
  • Mary Edly-Allencosponsor
  • Chris Balkemacosponsor
  • Matt Hansoncosponsor
  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandezcosponsor
  • Ryan Spaincosponsor
  • Jay Hoffmancosponsor
  • Dan Ugastecosponsor
  • Daniel J. Ugastecosponsor
  • Donald P. DeWittecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-22

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. 2026-03-20

    Re-assigned to Rules Committee

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-18

    Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-05-13

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. 2025-05-09

    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  6. 2025-05-01

    Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  7. 2025-04-30

    Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  8. 2025-04-30

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  9. 2025-04-24

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

  10. 2025-04-24

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  11. 2025-04-22

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  12. 2025-04-22

    Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. 2025-04-17

    Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

    referral-committee

  14. 2025-04-16

    Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  15. 2025-04-11

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  16. 2025-04-11

    Referred to Rules Committee

  17. 2025-04-11

    First Reading

    reading-1

  18. 2025-04-10

    Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  19. 2025-04-10

    Arrived in House

    introduction

  20. 2025-04-10

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  21. 2025-04-10

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  22. 2025-04-10

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  23. 2025-04-10

    Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

    passage,reading-3

  24. 2025-04-10

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  25. 2025-04-10

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam

    amendment-passage

  26. 2025-04-10

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam

    amendment-passage

  27. 2025-04-10

    Recalled to Second Reading

    reading-2

  28. 2025-04-09

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000

  29. 2025-04-09

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000

  30. 2025-04-09

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  31. 2025-04-09

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  32. 2025-04-09

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

    amendment-introduction

  33. 2025-04-08

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  34. 2025-04-04

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  35. 2025-04-04

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  36. 2025-04-04

    Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

    amendment-introduction

  37. 2025-04-03

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  38. 2025-03-26

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  39. 2025-03-26

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  40. 2025-03-20

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  41. 2025-03-20

    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  42. 2025-03-20

    Second Reading

    reading-2

  43. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

    reading-2

  44. 2025-03-19

    Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000

  45. 2025-03-12

    Assigned to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  46. 2025-03-04

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  47. 2025-02-20

    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  48. 2025-02-07

    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  49. 2025-02-06

    Referred to Assignments

  50. 2025-02-06

    First Reading

    reading-1

  51. 2025-02-06

    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Judiciary

    2025-03-19 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Fine, Laura: yes
    • Curran, John F: yes
    • Harmon, Don: yes
    • Halpin, Michael W: yes
    • Hills, Darby A: yes
    • Hastings, Michael E: yes
    • Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
    • Martwick, Robert F: yes
    • Tracy, Jil: yes

  • Judiciary, Amendment 1

    2025-04-09 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Curran, John F: yes
    • Harmon, Don: yes
    • Halpin, Michael W: yes
    • Hills, Darby A: yes
    • Hastings, Michael E: yes
    • Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
    • Martwick, Robert F: yes
    • Tracy, Jil: yes
    • Fine, Laura: not voting

  • Judiciary, Amendment 2

    2025-04-09 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Curran, John F: yes
    • Harmon, Don: yes
    • Halpin, Michael W: yes
    • Hills, Darby A: yes
    • Hastings, Michael E: yes
    • Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
    • Martwick, Robert F: yes
    • Tracy, Jil: yes
    • Fine, Laura: not voting

  • Third Reading

    2025-04-10 · pass · 55-0

    Member-level votes (58)
    • Simmons: yes
    • Joyce: yes
    • Faraci: yes
    • Anderson: yes
    • Sims: yes
    • Koehler: yes
    • Feigenholtz: yes
    • Stadelman: yes
    • Lewis: yes
    • Fine: yes
    • Syverson: yes
    • Lightford: yes
    • Fowler: yes
    • Balkema: yes
    • Tracy: yes
    • Loughran Cappel: yes
    • Glowiak Hilton: yes
    • Belt: yes
    • Turner, D.: yes
    • Martwick: yes
    • Guzmán: yes
    • Bryant: yes
    • Turner, S.: yes
    • McClure: yes
    • Halpin: yes
    • Castro: yes
    • Ventura: yes
    • Morrison: yes
    • Harris, N.: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Villa: yes
    • Murphy: yes
    • Harriss, E.: yes
    • Chesney: yes
    • Villanueva: yes
    • Peters: yes
    • Hastings: yes
    • Collins: yes
    • Villivalam: yes
    • Plummer: yes
    • Hills: yes
    • Cunningham: yes
    • Walker: yes
    • Porfirio: yes
    • Holmes: yes
    • Curran: yes
    • Wilcox: yes
    • Preston: yes
    • DeWitte: yes
    • Rezin: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Edly-Allen: yes
    • Rose: yes
    • Ellman: yes
    • Aquino: not voting
    • Arellano, L.: not voting
    • Hunter: not voting
    • Jones, E.: not voting

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Official source

https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1939&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=161282&SessionID=114

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