Illinois · House Bill 4538 · 104th General Assembly

CONSUMER IDENTITY VERIFICATION

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Identity Verification for Consumer Services Act. Requires an entity that provides specified services to use identity verification to verify a person's identity before initiating or modifying an agreement to provide the service. Provides that an entity that provides a specified service that becomes aware of an attempted or confirmed identity theft through its compliance with the Act shall report the…

Read the full title (112 words)

Creates the Identity Verification for Consumer Services Act. Requires an entity that provides specified services to use identity verification to verify a person's identity before initiating or modifying an agreement to provide the service. Provides that an entity that provides a specified service that becomes aware of an attempted or confirmed identity theft through its compliance with the Act shall report the attempted or confirmed identity theft to the Attorney General. Provides that a violation of the Act constitutes an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Limits home rule. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make a conforming change. Effective January 1, 2027.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote · House Consumer Protection
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote · House Consumer Protection
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 · House Consumer Protection
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Withdrawn by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
  2. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4. SenateArrive in Senate
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  6. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  7. SenateFirst Reading
  8. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 103–0
Apr 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

Not voting · 1

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2026 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

Passed 6–3
Apr 14, 2026 House Consumer Protection House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Consumer Protection - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
Apr 17, 2026 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.