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IL HB4925

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jay Hoffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act to define "motorcycle" as motor vehicles with a seat or saddle designed to travel with 3 or fewer wheels in contact with the ground, including off-highway vehicles but excluding farm and lawn equipment.

  • Prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers from requiring motorcycle franchisees to participate in retail financing plans, leasing plans, or consumer insurance plans.

  • Prohibits manufacturers from owning, operating, or controlling any motorcycle dealership in Illinois for longer than 2 years.

  • Prohibits requiring dealers to use manufacturer-approved fixtures for non-manufacturer products, purchase lighting fixtures only from approved vendors, or relocate to new facilities.

  • Prohibits coercing dealers to construct facility improvements at substantial cost (defined as 10% or more of average annual net profits over 3 years) or conditioning incentive program eligibility on such improvements.

  • Requires repurchase of dealer inventory upon franchise termination, with manufacturers granting security interests to dealers in repurchased inventory per the Uniform Commercial Code.

Legislative Description

VEHICLE FRANCHISE-VIOLATION

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0839

8/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules5/15/2024
Judiciary5/14/2024
Assignments5/8/2024
Judiciary4/30/2024
Assignments4/24/2024
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety3/13/2024
Rules3/4/2024
Transportation: Vehicles & Safety2/28/2024
Rules2/7/2024

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