SB 2040 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

VEHICLE CD-SAFETY TOWING

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 status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill has transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the text signed into law. The changes are purely administrative and formatting updates, such as updating the document title and page headers, with no substantive policy, legal, or financial alterations to the bill's content.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page header formatting to reflect the final legislative version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

540
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
4
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 015-000-000
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 017-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors