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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5197</title>
<shortdesc>MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE-SALES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.-Matt Hanson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 710/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 752</aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 710/4</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 754</aliasreference><reference>815 ILCS 710/6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 756</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. Provides that a manufacturer, common entity, or distributor, other than a manufacturer or distributor that was lawfully licensed to sell new motor vehicles directly to customers in the State before January 1, 2022, shall not own or operate a dealership or directly sell new vehicles in the State. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for any manufacturer with an established franchise dealer network in the State to engage in the sale, lease, or servicing of new motor vehicles in a manner that bypasses or competes with the manufacturer's existing franchisee network. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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