Illinois · House Bill 3281 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSUMER FRAUD-NO CASH PAYMNTS

HB 3281 Sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services at retail to the public with an individual accepting in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $2,000 made at the physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating…

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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services at retail to the public with an individual accepting in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $2,000 made at the physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Provides for specified exceptions. Provides that any person who violates the provisions commits an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 · House Consumer Protection
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  1. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
  3. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.