Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB3536      — INS-MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Defines terms. Provides that "insurer" means a company, firm, partnership, association, order, society, or system that is obligated to pay at least part of the cost of repairing the exterior of an insured's motor vehicle under an insurance policy issued by the company, firm, partnership, association, order, society, or system. Provides that an insurer may not direct a body shop to repair an insured's motor vehicle until the insurer or its agent has given the insured written notice that meets certain requirements. Sets forth requirements for the content of the written notice. Provides that an insurer or its agent shall give an insured an opportunity to indicate in writing the type of body parts that the insured approves for use in the repair of the insured's motor vehicle. Provides that an insurer who violates certain requirements commits an improper claims practice. Provides that the requirements of the amendatory provisions apply only for 5 years after the model year of the applicable motor vehicle. Provides that the requirements of the amendatory provisions may be fulfilled on behalf of an insurer by the body shop that is directed by the insurer to repair the applicable motor vehicle. Makes a conforming change.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  4. Assigned to Insurance

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3536      do?
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Defines terms. Provides that "insurer" means a company, firm, partnership, association, order, society, or system that is obligated to pay at least part of the cost of repairing the exterior of an insured's motor vehicle under an insurance policy issued by the company, firm, partnership, association, order, society, or system. Provides that an insurer may not direct a body shop to repair an insured's motor vehicle until the insurer or its agent has given the insured written notice that meets certain requirements. Sets forth requirements for the content of the written notice. Provides that an insurer or its agent shall give an insured an opportunity to indicate in writing the type of body parts that the insured approves for use in the repair of the insured's motor vehicle. Provides that an insurer who violates certain requirements commits an improper claims practice. Provides that the requirements of the amendatory provisions apply only for 5 years after the model year of the applicable motor vehicle. Provides that the requirements of the amendatory provisions may be fulfilled on behalf of an insurer by the body shop that is directed by the insurer to repair the applicable motor vehicle. Makes a conforming change.
Who sponsors SB3536     ?
SB3536      is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB3536     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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