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Legislation supported by used-vehicle retailer Carvana Co. that codifies vehicle home delivery and other e-commerce sales procedures in Illinois was recently signed into law. In late July, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1896, which clarifies language about modern automotive retailing practices in the Illinois Vehicle Code. As signed, the bill amends that statute to add text clearly stating that licensed vehicle dealers are permitted to conduct sales activities — including collecting electronic signatures — via the Internet. Carvana was one proponent of updating Illinois law because online sales and home delivery are critical to its business model.