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Illinois's HB 5220 (104th General Assembly) would add an Autonomous Vehicles Article to the Illinois Vehicle Code. It would set requirements for testing autonomous vehicles on public roads by a properly licensed driver, let the Secretary of State adopt rules, set manufacturer requirements, and prohibit certain acts by dealers and manufacturers. Re-referred to Rules March 27, 2026.
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What it means for business
Not law. If enacted, manufacturers and dealers of autonomous vehicles and operators testing them would face new Vehicle Code requirements and prohibitions.
Key provisions
- Would add Article X (Sections 12-1005 to 12-1030) to Chapter 12 of the Vehicle Code
- Would set requirements for operating autonomous vehicles on public roads for testing by a driver with the proper class of license
- Secretary of State Vehicle Services Department could adopt rules on autonomous vehicle operation and manufacture
- Would add manufacturer requirements, a notice of autonomous vehicle noncompliance for violations of the Code or local traffic ordinances, and prohibitions for dealers and manufacturers
- Defines autonomous vehicle to exclude vehicles with driver-assistance features that cannot drive without human control or monitoring
- Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety March 4, 2026; re-referred to Rules March 27, 2026
Latest legislative action
Mar 27, 2026. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 15)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ann Gillespie | Primary |
| Dave Winters | Primary |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Primary |
| Jawaharial Williams | Primary |
| Jil Tracy R | Primary |
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