republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/99th/hb-2503.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "VEH CD-NMVTIS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires that applications for certificate of title for a motor vehicle shall be verified by the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) for a vehicle history report prior to the Secretary of State issuing a certificate of title. Provides that applications for a certificate of title or a salvage certificate that are verified by the NMVTIS and are returned with a warning or error shall be reviewed by the Secretary as to whether the warning or error warrants a change to the type of title or brand that is issued to a motor vehicle. Provides for the type of title or brand that is to be issued to a motor vehicle if the application is returned with an NMVTIS warning or error. Allows applicants to contest the Secretary's title or certificate designation by request of an administrative hearing. Requires that applications for a salvage certificate for a motor vehicle shall be verified by the NMVTIS for a vehicle history report prior to the Secretary issuing a salvage certificate. Provides that refunds may be granted for any title-related transaction if a title application has not been processed by the Secretary. Provides that an applicant for a certificate of title or a salvage certificate shall have 6 months to apply for a refund of cost, or the difference of the certificate of title or salvage certificate if an application is verified by the NMVTIS, and a warning or error is received reporting the vehicle as requiring either a salvage certificate or a junk certificate. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "HB 2503"
citation: "Illinois HB 2503 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 30
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2015-02-18"
last_action: "2015-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8c68732c-7c9c-44b3-a603-27f5ad804405"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2503&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=87906&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "dcbc4f470c587becbba718e4ea058385892d5e945c57e34d17af07cf3e524fce"
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 2503 (99th) — VEH CD-NMVTIS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires that applications for certificate of title for a motor vehicle shall be verified by the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) for a vehicle history report prior to the Secretary of State issuing a certificate of title. Provides that applications for a certificate of title or a salvage certificate that are verified by the NMVTIS and are returned with a warning or error shall be reviewed by the Secretary as to whether the warning or error warrants a change to the type of title or brand that is issued to a motor vehicle. Provides for the type of title or brand that is to be issued to a motor vehicle if the application is returned with an NMVTIS warning or error. Allows applicants to contest the Secretary's title or certificate designation by request of an administrative hearing. Requires that applications for a salvage certificate for a motor vehicle shall be verified by the NMVTIS for a vehicle history report prior to the Secretary issuing a salvage certificate. Provides that refunds may be granted for any title-related transaction if a title application has not been processed by the Secretary. Provides that an applicant for a certificate of title or a salvage certificate shall have 6 months to apply for a refund of cost, or the difference of the certificate of title or salvage certificate if an application is verified by the NMVTIS, and a warning or error is received reporting the vehicle as requiring either a salvage certificate or a junk certificate. 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=09900HB2503&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=87906&DocNum=2503&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB2503eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=87906&DocNum=2503&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB2503enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=87906&DocNum=2503&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Rita Mayfield — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2015-02-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield `filing`
- **2015-02-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-02** Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-11** Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-11** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-04-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-04-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-04-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2015-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2015 `reading-1`
- **2015-04-29** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2015-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-29** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-06** Assigned to Transportation `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-13** Do Pass Transportation; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015
- **2015-05-14** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-05-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2015
- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
- **2015-05-31** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2015
- **2015-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0414 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8c68732c-7c9c-44b3-a603-27f5ad804405`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).