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EFFECTIVEIllinoisMar 17, 2025low✓ Human reviewed

Illinois restructured its emissions testing network with inspection-and-repair stations

CheckChicago-area and Metro-East shops handling emissions failures should update the testing locations and options they give customers and check the current station list before sending customers to retest.
Applies toGeneral mechanical, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops
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Under a plan required by Public Act 102-0738, Illinois EPA's new testing contract started March 17, 2025, restoring a City of Chicago Air Team station and adding Inspection and Repair (I&R) stations at private repair shops, self-serve kiosks and mobile testing units. Illinois also began testing 2021 model-year vehicles in 2025.

Official evidenceIllinois EPA news release, March 14, 2025 — Expansion and Modernization of Vehicle Emissions Testing Network ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
EFFECTIVEIllinoisJan 1, 2022High priority✓ Human reviewed

Illinois changed dealer warranty and recall reimbursement rules

CheckFranchised service departments should review warranty/recall labor-time calculations, labor and parts reimbursement, diagnostic billing, claim submission and chargeback procedures against 815 ILCS 710/6.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
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Public Act 102-0232 rewrote Section 6 of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, tying dealer warranty compensation more directly to retail customer rates and time, strengthening diagnostic compensation and applying the framework to recalls and other factory-compensated repairs. The changes took effect January 1, 2022.

Official evidenceIllinois Public Act 102-0232 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026
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