SB2787 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2787

Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Rachel Ventura

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act
815 ILCS 505/2Z	from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z

Creates the Vehicle History Report Requirements for Used or Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Act. Requires every licensed motor vehicle dealer in the State to provide a current vehicle history report to each customer to whom the licensed motor vehicle dealer sells a used or pre-owned vehicle. Provides that before assuming ownership of a used or pre-owned vehicle, the customer must sign a document confirming receipt and review of the vehicle history report. Provides that any licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that inaccurately reports the mileage or historical data of a used or pre-owned vehicle being bought, sold, serviced, or inspected is in violation of the Act, for which the penalty is a fine of $1,000 per violation and, for subsequent violations, suspension or revocation of the business license or certification of the offending organization. Provides that any collected fine shall be deposited into the Illinois Dealer Recovery Trust Fund. Requires a licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that incurs a fine to report the annual amount of fines incurred on the motor vehicle dealer's, body shop's, or other organization's annual accounting report or audit. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful business practice. Makes a conforming change in the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning business.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Vehicle History Report Requirements for Used or Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Act.

Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to require licensed motor vehicle dealers to provide vehicle history reports for used or pre-owned vehicles sold in this State, ensuring transparency and consumer protection.

Section 10. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Used or pre-owned vehicle" means any motor vehicle that has been previously titled or registered.

"Vehicle history report" means a comprehensive report providing historical data about a motor vehicle, obtained from a certified and qualified business that specializes in vehicle history reporting.

Section 15. Requirement to provide vehicle history reports.

(a) Every licensed motor vehicle dealer in this State must provide a current vehicle history report to each customer to whom the licensed motor vehicle dealer sells a used or pre-owned vehicle sold.

(b) The vehicle history report must be:

(1) specific to the vehicle identification number of the vehicle being sold;

(2) printed on the day of the sale; and

(3) obtained from a certified and qualified business specializing in vehicle history reports.

(c) The report shall include, without limitation:

(1) recall information for the vehicle;

(2) odometer readings for the vehicle;

(3) crash history, if any, for the vehicle; and

(4) any other pertinent historical data related to the vehicle.

Section 20. Customer acknowledgment.

(a) Before assuming ownership of a used or pre-owned vehicle, the customer must sign a document confirming receipt and review of the vehicle history report.

(b) The vehicle history report and acknowledgment document must be provided in a language that the customer understands and can read.

Section 25. Penalties for inaccurate reporting.

(a) Any licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that inaccurately reports the mileage or other pertinent historical data of a used or pre-owned vehicle being bought, sold, serviced, or inspected is in violation of this Act.

(b) Penalties for violations include:

(1) A fine of $1,000 per violation.

(2) For subsequent violations, suspension or revocation of the business license or certification of the offending organization.

Any fine collected under this subsection shall be deposited into the Illinois Dealer Recovery Trust Fund. A licensed motor vehicle dealer, body shop, or other organization that incurs a fine under this subsection must report the annual amount of fines incurred on the motor vehicle dealer's, body shop's, or other organization's annual accounting report or audit.

(c) A violation of this Act constitutes an unlawful business practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Section 35. Applicability. This Act applies exclusively to used or pre-owned vehicles sold within this State.

Section 40. The Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act is amended by changing Section 2Z as follows:

(815 ILCS 505/2Z) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z)

Sec. 2Z. Violations of other Acts. Any person who knowingly violates the Automotive Repair Act, the Automotive Collision Repair Act, the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, the Dance Studio Act, the Physical Fitness Services Act, the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act, the Illinois Union Label Act, the Installment Sales Contract Act, the Job Referral and Job Listing Services Consumer Protection Act, the Travel Promotion Consumer Protection Act, the Credit Services Organizations Act, the Automatic Telephone Dialers Act, the Pay-Per-Call Services Consumer Protection Act, the Telephone Solicitations Act, the Illinois Funeral or Burial Funds Act, the Cemetery Oversight Act, the Cemetery Care Act, the Safe and Hygienic Bed Act, the Illinois Pre-Need Cemetery Sales Act, the High Risk Home Loan Act, the Payday Loan Reform Act, the Predatory Loan Prevention Act, the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act, subsection (a) or (b) of Section 3-10 of the Cigarette Tax Act, subsection (a) or (b) of Section 3-10 of the Cigarette Use Tax Act, the Electronic Mail Act, the Internet Caller Identification Act, paragraph (6) of subsection (k) of Section 6-305 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Section 11-1431, 18d-115, 18d-120, 18d-125, 18d-135, 18d-150, or 18d-153 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, Article 3 of the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act, the Automatic Contract Renewal Act, the Reverse Mortgage Act, Section 25 of the Youth Mental Health Protection Act, the Personal Information Protection Act, or the Student Online Personal Protection Act, or the Vehicle History Report Requirements for Used or Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Act commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 100-315, eff. 8-24-17; 100-416, eff. 1-1-18; 100-863, eff. 8-14-18; 101-658, eff. 3-23-21.)