---
type: "Bill"
title: "MVFA-CONSOLIDATED DEALERSHIPS"
description: "Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that for a period of 4 years from the date a motor vehicle manufacturer acquires, succeeds to, or assumes any part of the business of a bankrupted manufacturer it is unlawful for the succeeding manufacturer to enter into a same line make franchise with any person or to relocate any existing same line make franchise, for a line make of the bankrupted manufacturer that would be located or relocated within the relevant market area of a former franchisee without first offering the former franchisee the additional or relocated franchise, unless (i) as a result of a former franchisee's cancellation, termination, noncontinuance, or nonrenewal of the franchise, the bankrupted manufacturer had consolidated the line make with another of its line makes with a franchisee who operates a facility located within that relevant market area; (ii) the successor manufacturer paid the former franchisee the fair market value of the former franchisee's franchise; or (iii) the successor manufacturer proves that the former franchisee is unfit to own or manage the dealership. Prohibits a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, a distributor branch or division, a factory branch or division, or a wholesale branch or division, or officer, agent or other representative thereof from directly or indirectly conditioning the awarding of a franchise to a prospective new motor vehicle dealer, the addition of a line make or franchise to an existing dealer, the renewal of a franchise of an existing dealer, the approval of the relocation of an existing dealer's facility, or the approval of the sale or transfer of the ownership of a franchise on the willingness of a dealer, proposed new dealer, or owner of an interest in the dealership facility to enter into a site control agreement or exclusive use agreement. Defines terms. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 4628"
citation: "Illinois HB 4628 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 51
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2009-09-29"
last_action: "2009-11-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/74716875-cd92-4b2a-b462-b58032ab1d66"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4628&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=48562&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "454251e9f610191519e6bc1c482b9729ff2d8d06fa973643f675dd0083606444"
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 HB 4628 (96th) — MVFA-CONSOLIDATED DEALERSHIPS

Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that for a period of 4 years from the date a motor vehicle manufacturer acquires, succeeds to, or assumes any part of the business of a bankrupted manufacturer it is unlawful for the succeeding manufacturer to enter into a same line make franchise with any person or to relocate any existing same line make franchise, for a line make of the bankrupted manufacturer that would be located or relocated within the relevant market area of a former franchisee without first offering the former franchisee the additional or relocated franchise, unless (i) as a result of a former franchisee's cancellation, termination, noncontinuance, or nonrenewal of the franchise, the bankrupted manufacturer had consolidated the line make with another of its line makes with a franchisee who operates a facility located within that relevant market area; (ii) the successor manufacturer paid the former franchisee the fair market value of the former franchisee's franchise; or (iii) the successor manufacturer proves that the former franchisee is unfit to own or manage the dealership. Prohibits a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, a distributor branch or division, a factory branch or division, or a wholesale branch or division, or officer, agent or other representative thereof from directly or indirectly conditioning the awarding of a franchise to a prospective new motor vehicle dealer, the addition of a line make or franchise to an existing dealer, the renewal of a franchise of an existing dealer, the approval of the relocation of an existing dealer's facility, or the approval of the sale or transfer of the ownership of a franchise on the willingness of a dealer, proposed new dealer, or owner of an interest in the dealership facility to enter into a site control agreement or exclusive use agreement. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4628&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=48562&DocNum=4628&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4628eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=48562&DocNum=4628&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB4628enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=48562&DocNum=4628&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **113–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- William B. Black — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2009-09-29** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black `filing`
- **2009-09-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-09-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-08** Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2009-10-09** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2009-10-14** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
- **2009-10-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-10-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-10-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-10-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-10-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2009-10-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2009-10-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2009-10-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-10-14** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-10-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-10-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-10-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2009-10-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2009-10-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-10-16** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2009-10-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-10-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2009-10-16** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2009-10-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-10-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-22** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-10-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- **2009-10-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2009-10-28** Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-10-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading October 28, 2009
- **2009-10-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-10-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2009
- **2009-10-29** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2009 `reading-3`
- **2009-10-29** Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-10-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-10-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2009-10-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. William B. Black
- **2009-10-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-000
- **2009-10-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2009-10-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2009-10-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-11-04** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-11-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-11-25** Effective Date November 25, 2009
- **2009-11-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0824 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/74716875-cd92-4b2a-b462-b58032ab1d66`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).