--- type: "Bill" title: "ELECTRIC VEHICLES" description: "Amends the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Deletes language providing that \"electric vehicle\" does not include electric motorcycles. Effective immediately." jurisdiction: "us/states/il" legislature: "Illinois General Assembly" session: "102nd" identifier: "SB 2940" citation: "Illinois SB 2940 (102nd)" classification: ["bill"] subjects: [] status: "enacted" primary_sponsors: ["Jay Hoffman"] version_count: 6 action_count: 145 vote_count: 3 first_action: "2021-10-19" last_action: "2022-05-13" source: "openstates" source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95592f1f-3f54-48c1-857d-65ced14cc7e8" source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2940&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=137001&SessionID=110&GA=102" source_hash: "e10d81871c1247b58cd10543437fdb4737b68a31cbc806b1a0dac4b6a3e4a776" vintage: "2026-07-01" source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump" retrieved_at: "2026-07-06" confidence: "reported" tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"] --- # Illinois SB 2940 (102nd) — ELECTRIC VEHICLES Amends the Electric Vehicle Act and the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Deletes language providing that "electric vehicle" does not include electric motorcycles. Effective immediately. ## Version chain The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment. 1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940.pdf) 2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940eng.pdf) 3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940ham001.pdf) 4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940ham002.pdf) 5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940sam001.pdf) 6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB2940enr.pdf) ## Votes - Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **57–0** (pass) · upper - Third Reading — **47–0** (pass) · upper - Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower ## Sponsors - Jay Hoffman — primary (person) - Adam Niemerg — cosponsor (person) - Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person) - Amy Elik — cosponsor (person) - Amy Grant — cosponsor (person) - Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person) - Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person) - Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person) - Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person) - Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person) - Brad Halbrook — cosponsor (person) - Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person) - C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person) - Charles Meier — cosponsor (person) - Chris Bos — cosponsor (person) - Chris Miller — cosponsor (person) - Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person) - Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person) - Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person) - Dan Brady — cosponsor (person) - Dan Caulkins — cosponsor (person) - Dan McConchie — cosponsor (person) - Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person) - Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person) - Darren Bailey — cosponsor (person) - Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person) - David A. Welter — cosponsor (person) - David Koehler — cosponsor (person) - Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person) - Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person) - Donald P. DeWitte — cosponsor (person) - Doris Turner — cosponsor (person) - Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person) - Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person) - Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person) - Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person) - Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person) - Jason A. Barickman — cosponsor (person) - Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person) - Jeff Keicher — cosponsor (person) - Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person) - Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person) - Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person) - John Connor — cosponsor (person) - John F. Curran — cosponsor (person) - Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person) - Karina Villa — cosponsor (person) - Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person) - Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person) - Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person) - Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person) - LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person) - Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person) - Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person) - Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person) - Lawrence Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person) - Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person) - Lindsey LaPointe — cosponsor (person) - Mark Luft — cosponsor (person) - Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person) - Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person) - Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person) - Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person) - Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person) - Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person) - Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person) - Michael Kelly — cosponsor (person) - Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person) - Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person) - Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person) - Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person) - Paul Jacobs — cosponsor (person) - Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person) - Robert Rita — cosponsor (person) - Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person) - Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person) - Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person) - Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person) - Seth Lewis — cosponsor (person) - Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person) - Steve McClure — cosponsor (person) - Steve Stadelman — cosponsor (person) - Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person) - Suzanne Ness — cosponsor (person) - Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person) - Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person) - Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person) - Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person) - Tim Butler — cosponsor (person) - Tim Ozinga — cosponsor (person) - Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person) - Tom Weber — cosponsor (person) - Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person) ## Timeline The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote. - **2021-10-19** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `filing` - **2021-10-19** First Reading `reading-1` - **2021-10-19** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee` - **2021-10-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte - **2021-10-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes - **2021-10-20** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner - **2021-10-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner - **2021-10-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin - **2021-10-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure - **2022-01-05** Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities `referral-committee` - **2022-02-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer - **2022-02-10** Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 019-000-000 `committee-passage` - **2022-02-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 15, 2022 - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson - **2022-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler - **2022-02-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman - **2022-02-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie - **2022-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran - **2022-02-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Thomas Cullerton `amendment-introduction` - **2022-02-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee` - **2022-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities - **2022-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy - **2022-02-23** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon - **2022-02-24** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler - **2022-02-24** Second Reading `reading-2` - **2022-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2022 - **2022-02-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter - **2022-02-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler - **2022-02-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 11, 2022 `reading-3` - **2022-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson - **2022-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce - **2022-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton - **2022-03-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - **2022-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart - **2022-03-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 016-000-000 - **2022-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman - **2022-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman - **2022-03-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2` - **2022-03-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Koehler `amendment-passage` - **2022-03-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - **2022-03-10** Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 `passage, reading-3` - **2022-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings - **2022-03-10** Arrived in House `introduction` - **2022-03-10** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman - **2022-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III - **2022-03-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins - **2022-03-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett - **2022-03-10** First Reading `reading-1` - **2022-03-10** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2022-03-10** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dan Caulkins - **2022-03-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita - **2022-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez - **2022-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy - **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher - **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis - **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie - **2022-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond - **2022-03-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins - **2022-03-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy - **2022-03-22** Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee `referral-committee` - **2022-03-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz - **2022-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - **2022-03-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter - **2022-03-23** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) March 31, 2022 - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll - **2022-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Diane Pappas - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg - **2022-03-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller - **2022-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar - **2022-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman - **2022-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly - **2022-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe - **2022-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste - **2022-03-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer - **2022-03-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer - **2022-03-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin - **2022-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction` - **2022-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2022-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady - **2022-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga - **2022-03-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure` - **2022-03-29** Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000 `committee-passage` - **2022-03-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness - **2022-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman `amendment-introduction` - **2022-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee` - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer - **2022-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah - **2022-03-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2022-03-30** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2` - **2022-03-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch - **2022-03-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook - **2022-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable` - **2022-03-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier - **2022-03-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin - **2022-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage` - **2022-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate - **2022-04-01** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `passage, reading-3` - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood - **2022-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez - **2022-04-01** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - **2022-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - April 4, 2022 - **2022-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler `filing` - **2022-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee` - **2022-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities `referral-committee` - **2022-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 - **2022-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 - **2022-04-06** Senate Concurs - **2022-04-06** Passed Both Houses - **2022-05-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt` - **2022-05-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature` - **2022-05-13** Effective Date May 13, 2022 - **2022-05-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0820 `became-law` ## Source OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95592f1f-3f54-48c1-857d-65ced14cc7e8`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).