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HB 3044

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Brooks and 6 co-sponsors

Illinois bans Level 3–5 autonomous vehicles from sale and on public roads; DOT reviews and labels automation levels, and owners file annual AV-use reports.

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Bill Summary · HB 3044

HB 3044 — Summary (2025, Chapter 124)

Note: Although the bill title in the filing header refers to nursing, the enacted text amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and addresses regulation of autonomous (automated driving) vehicles.

Main purpose

Establish statewide requirements for the sale, registration, review, testing, and operation of vehicles with automated driving systems. The law allows Level 2 automation for consumer sale/use while prohibiting the sale or public-road operation of Level 3–5 vehicles, and creates a review process for manufacturers’ submissions about automated driving capabilities.

Key provisions

  • Definition: “Autonomous vehicle” is defined as a motor vehicle that possesses the capability (enabled or not) for automated functions to control movement along two axes simultaneously.
  • Manufacturer filing requirement: Before selling or continuing to operate a new or used autonomous vehicle in Illinois, and before updating automated driving software or hardware, a manufacturer must submit documentation to the Department of Transportation (DOT) showing the vehicle’s level of driving automation per SAE J3016 Rev APR2021, plus technical data and testing results (including collision avoidance/detection for pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles, equestrians, persons in wheelchairs) across all four seasons and adverse conditions. A filing fee is required (amount to be set by DOT).
  • Automated Driving Systems Review Committee (ADSR Committee): DOT will assemble a committee (5 DOT traffic-safety specialists; public representatives from pedestrian access, bicycle advocacy, disability advocacy, equestrian advocacy groups; and one representative appointed by a statewide motorcyclist organization) to review submissions and publicly determine the vehicle’s automation level and suitability for public roads.
    • Timing: determinations within 30 days for new vehicle registrations or hardware updates; 15 days for software updates.
    • DOT must maintain a public list of vehicles and their determined automation levels and the latest approved hardware/software versions.
  • Permitted vs. prohibited automation:
    • Level 2: May be sold to consumers and registered in Illinois.
    • Levels 3–5: Prohibited from sale to consumers and from using automated driving systems on Illinois public roads. Such vehicles may be registered only by a manufacturer for transport to/from closed-circuit testing facilities using trained drivers.
    • Vehicles sold in Illinois before the law’s effective date that are classified Level 3–5: manufacturers must recall and disable automated driving systems and reimburse consumers for additional costs associated with those systems at purchase that are later disabled.
  • Owner reporting: Owners of automated vehicles must file annual reports with DOT stating total miles driven, estimated miles driven using automated systems, and any collisions; proof of filing required for registration renewal and upon request by law enforcement during normal stops or crash investigations.
  • Public petitions and dealer oversight: Any resident can request review of an existing vehicle’s classification. The Secretary of State will receive and investigate complaints about dealers selling prohibited vehicles.
  • Enforcement & penalties (as provided): Operating prohibited automation on public roads is a Class A misdemeanor and such a vehicle may be subject to impoundment. Penalties are also provided for unauthorized sale or modification of autonomous vehicles. (Portions of the final enforcement text in the circulated document are truncated; see official statute for full language.)

Who is affected

  • Vehicle manufacturers and dealers (new filing/recall/disablement obligations; possible reimbursement duty)
  • Vehicle owners and buyers (reporting duties; potential loss of functionality if a recall/disablement occurs)
  • Illinois DOT (document review, fee setting, public list maintenance)
  • Secretary of State (consumer/dealer complaint investigations)
  • Law enforcement (enforcement authority; may request proof of annual reports)
  • Road users and advocacy groups (explicit inclusion on the review committee and in testing requirements: pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, equestrians, persons with disabilities)

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Governor signed the bill (May 23, 2025); bill became Chapter 124 (2025 Laws).
  • The Act takes effect on the 91st day after adjournment sine die of the session in which it was enacted (consult the official legislative calendar for the exact effective date).
  • Committee review deadlines: 30 days for new vehicle or hardware submissions, 15 days for software updates.

Additional notes / uncertainties

  • Filing fee amount is not specified; DOT will set it administratively.
  • Some language in the circulated bill is garbled/truncated in places; consult the final, enrolled statute text for precise enforcement language and any administrative procedures developed by DOT.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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