HB4840 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-125.2 new  
625 ILCS 5/1-140.8 new  
625 ILCS 5/1-140.9 new  
625 ILCS 5/1-144.06 new  
625 ILCS 5/1-159.4 new  
625 ILCS 5/3-402  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-402
625 ILCS 5/5-111 new  
625 ILCS 5/6-102  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-102
625 ILCS 5/6-111 new  
625 ILCS 5/7-601  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 7-601
625 ILCS 5/11-307.1 new  
625 ILCS 5/11-1403.2  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1403.2
625 ILCS 5/11-1502  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1502
625 ILCS 5/11-1503  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1503
625 ILCS 5/11-1507  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507
625 ILCS 5/11-1507.1  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1507.1
625 ILCS 5/11-1516  
625 ILCS 5/11-1519 new  
625 ILCS 5/11-1520 new  
625 ILCS 5/11-1521 new  
625 ILCS 5/12-201  from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-201
625 ILCS 5/1-140.11 rep.  
625 ILCS 5/1-140.15 rep.  
625 ILCS 5/11-1518 rep.  
745 ILCS 10/3-111 new  
815 ILCS 361/10  
815 ILCS 505/2Z  from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 262Z
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Exempts low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed personal micromobility devices from registration and certificate of title requirements. Prohibits high-speed mobility devices and moderate-speed mobility devices from being marketed, sold, or advertised as low-speed personal mobility devices or low-speed micromobility devices. Exempts persons operating low-speed personal mobility devices and low-speed micromobility devices from driver's license or permit requirements. Provides that high-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to motorcycles and moderate-speed personal mobility devices are subject to the rules and requirements that apply to mopeds. Requires a person to be covered by a liability insurance policy to operate, register, or maintain registration of a high-speed personal mobility device or moderate-speed personal mobility device. Allows a municipality or local unit of government to install signage clearly indicating the regulation of personal mobility devices. Sets forth prohibited operations of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed, and low-speed personal mobility device. Provides that traffic laws apply to persons riding low-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth equipment requirements on low-speed personal mobility devices and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Sets forth the operation standards for low-speed personal mobility devices, low-speed personal micromobility devices, high-speed personal mobility devices, and moderate-speed personal mobility devices. Repeals provisions regarding low-speed electric scooters and low-speed gas bicycles. Makes conforming and other changes. Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that neither a local public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury related to the use of a high-speed personal mobility device, moderate-speed personal mobility device, personal mobility device, or low-speed personal mobility device unless the local public entity or public employee is guilty of willful and wanton conduct. Makes conforming changes in the Micromobility Fire Safety Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/03/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2/03/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
2/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
2/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
2/05/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee