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HB0045 - 104th General Assembly
CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr - Norma Hernandez - Daniel Didech - Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez - Natalie A. Manley, Laura Faver Dias, Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Nicolle Grasse, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Carol Ammons, Robyn Gabel, Michael Crawford, Matt Hanson, Dagmara Avelar, Maura Hirschauer, Joyce Mason, Mary Gill, Aarón M. Ortíz and Martha DeuterSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a grocery store that offers a digital coupon to consumers shall make available a corresponding paper coupon of equal value. Provides that the paper coupons shall be easily accessible at the service desk and may also be placed in other locations around the store. Provides that a grocery store that violates the requirement commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
815 ILCS 408/1was 720 ILCS 350/1
815 ILCS 408/3.7 new
815 ILCS 408/4was 720 ILCS 350/4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sale Price Ad Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment that owns and operates a mobile or computer application through which the retail mercantile establishment advertises, offers, delivers, or redeems digital promotions available in the retail mercantile establishment shall ensure that the benefits of a digital promotion are provided to any eligible consumer who meets the stated terms and conditions of the digital promotion. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment may establish any redemption mechanism that allows an eligible consumer a practical means of receiving the digital promotion in the ordinary course of a transaction. Provides that a person may bring an action for injunctive relief to obtain compliance with the Act. Provides for the recovery of reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Provides that no fine shall be imposed on a person or a retail mercantile establishment for a violation of the Act unless the person or retail mercantile establishment is afforded 15 days after receipt of a notice to cure the violation. Defines "digital promotion".
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 3/06/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 3/20/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 4/01/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/13/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |