HB4840Introduced in the House
VEH-PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES
Introduced by Mary Canty, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
April 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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