Glowiak Hilton supports SB3258 to mandate similar rental vehicles under insurance

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) voted in favor of SB3258 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois Senate. The Senate approved the bill unanimously with a 58-0 vote.

The bill's summary describes it as "INS-RENTAL VEHICLE COVERAGE."

We have provided the following summary to clarify key provisions by closely referencing the bill's text.

The proposed legislation would update the Illinois Insurance Code, mandating that any automobile insurance policy providing rental vehicle reimbursement or loss-of-use coverage furnish a vehicle matching the covered vehicle in size, model, interior and utility class while it cannot be used. "Comparable vehicle" is defined to match the insured vehicle’s specifications, and "loss of use" is clarified as the time reasonably necessary to repair or replace the vehicle. This policy applies to eligible claims when a consumer opts for such coverage, and covers circumstances including both maintenance and at-fault accidents.

The official Senate record stated the action as 'House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs'.

Hilton completed a BA at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1983.

The Democratic lawmaker was elected to the Illinois Senate in 2023 for the 23rd District, taking office after Diane Pappas.

Illinois legislation proceeds through a multi-step legislative procedure that begins with a bill’s introduction in either chamber, passes through committees, undergoes floor debates, and ends with votes in both the House and Senate before being sent to the governor for action. Bills are introduced throughout each biennial General Assembly session, but only a minority become law out of the thousands submitted.