SB 1939104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 1939
MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES
In committee Last action June 22, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 21
- Prime sponsors
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Ram Villivalam
- Cosponsors (19)
- Andrew S. Chesney, Celina Villanueva, Chris Balkema, Cristina Castro, Daniel J. Ugaste, David Koehler, Donald P. DeWitte, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Javier L. Cervantes, Jay Hoffman, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura M. Murphy, Mary Edly-Allen, Matt Hanson, Patrick J. Joyce, Ryan Spain, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Status
In committee as of June 22, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: House Judiciary: Civil, House Rules, Senate Judiciary (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 4
April 10, 2025State SenateThird ReadingPassed55-0
yes (55) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Stadelman, Lewis, Fine, Syverson, Lightford, Fowler, Balkema, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Rose, Ellman
not voting (4) Aquino, Arellano, L., Hunter, Jones, E.
April 9, 2025State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed8-0
yes (8) Curran, John F, Harmon, Don, Halpin, Michael W, Hills, Darby A, Hastings, Michael E, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Martwick, Robert F, Tracy, Jil
not voting (1) Fine, Laura
April 9, 2025State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed8-0
yes (8) Curran, John F, Harmon, Don, Halpin, Michael W, Hills, Darby A, Hastings, Michael E, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Martwick, Robert F, Tracy, Jil
not voting (1) Fine, Laura
March 19, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed9-0
yes (9) Fine, Laura, Curran, John F, Harmon, Don, Halpin, Michael W, Hills, Darby A, Hastings, Michael E, Sims Jr., Elgie R, Martwick, Robert F, Tracy, Jil
Timeline 50
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |
| March 20, 2026 | House | Re-assigned to Rules Committee |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| May 9, 2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| May 1, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| April 30, 2025 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| April 30, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| April 24, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| April 17, 2025 | House | Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee |
| April 16, 2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| April 11, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| April 11, 2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| April 11, 2025 | House | First Reading |
| April 10, 2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| April 10, 2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam |
| April 10, 2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| April 9, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| April 8, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| April 4, 2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| April 4, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| April 4, 2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| April 3, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| March 20, 2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| March 12, 2025 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| March 4, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| February 20, 2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis |
| February 7, 2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| February 6, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| February 6, 2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| February 6, 2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.