HB 5132 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VEH-TITLE-REC VEH YEAR-MODEL

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the description of a vehicle in a certificate of title for a recreational vehicle containing a motor shall state the year-model as the latest year of the chassis or engine.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace the specific term 'recreational vehicle' with the broader term 'specially constructed vehicle' regarding title descriptions. This change expands the scope to include vehicles built by combining parts from two or more different makes, models, or years, requiring detailed documentation of all major component parts on the title. Additionally, the text was reorganized to clarify the distinct processes for titling custom vehicles versus glider kits.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded from applying only to 'recreational vehicles' to applying to 'specially constructed vehicles,' which includes any vehicle materially altered by combining parts from multiple different sources.

DEFINITION

The definition for vehicles requiring specific title descriptions was changed from 'recreational vehicle' to 'specially constructed vehicle' to cover a wider range of modified vehicles.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that titles for specially constructed vehicles must list the origin, make, model, year, and identification numbers of all major component parts used in their construction.

The bill was restructured to separate and clarify the distinct titling procedures for 'custom vehicles' (like street rods) and 'glider kits'.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

107–0

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 116

Apr 9, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

37 Yea 3

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors