Illinois HB 45: CONSUMER FRAUD-GROCERY COUPONS

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 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.

Every action

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Dec 11, 2024HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Jan 9, 2025HouseFirst Reading
Jan 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Feb 4, 2025CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
Feb 13, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Mar 21, 2025CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Oct 29, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
Feb 19, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Mar 6, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Mar 18, 2026CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 · House Consumer Protection
Mar 19, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 19, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Mar 19, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Mar 20, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Mar 20, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
Mar 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Mar 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Mar 24, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
Apr 1, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Apr 7, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 8, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Apr 9, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Apr 9, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Apr 10, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
Apr 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 10, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Apr 10, 2026SenateFirst Reading
Apr 10, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Apr 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Apr 22, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection · Senate Consumer Protection
May 8, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 12, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
May 13, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
May 13, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
May 14, 2026CommitteeDo Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000 · Senate Consumer Protection
May 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
May 20, 2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
May 20, 2026HousePassed Both Houses
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
May 21, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
May 22, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Jun 1, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Jun 18, 2026HouseSent to the Governor
Jun 26, 2026HouseGovernor Approved
Jun 26, 2026HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
Jun 26, 2026HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0476

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0

Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13

Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0

May 20, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3

Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 18, 2026	House Consumer Protection	Consumer Protection - Do Pass Members Yes · 6 Curtis J. Tarver, IID Debbie Meyers-MartinD Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezD Michelle MussmanD Rita MayfieldD Theresa MahD No · 3 Norine K. HammondR Tom WeberR Travis WeaverR	Passed 6–3
Mar 24, 2026	House Consumer Protection	House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Consumer Protection - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 9 Bob MorganD Curtis J. Tarver, IID Debbie Meyers-MartinD Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezD Norine K. HammondR Rita MayfieldD Theresa MahD Tom WeberR Travis WeaverR	Passed 9–0
May 14, 2026	Senate Consumer Protection	Consumer Protection - Do Pass Members Yes · 6 Darby A. HillsR Laura M. MurphyD Mary Edly-AllenD Seth LewisR Suzy Glowiak HiltonD Willie PrestonD Not voting · 3 Lakesia CollinsD Michael E. HastingsD Steve McClureR	Passed 6–0