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IL HB0045

IL HB0045
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Introduced
01/09/2025
In Committee
05/14/2026
Crossed Over
04/09/2026
Passed
06/26/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/26/2026

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

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".

AI Summary

This bill amends the Sale Price Ad Act to ensure that retail stores, when using mobile or computer applications to offer digital promotions, must provide those benefits to any eligible customer who meets the stated terms and conditions. A "digital promotion" is defined as any discount offered electronically, such as through an app or email. The bill allows stores to establish practical redemption methods, like automatic discounts or using barcodes, and clarifies that stores are not required to offer promotions to non-loyalty program members or provide personalized offers. Importantly, it specifies that a person can sue for an injunction to enforce compliance and recover attorney's fees and costs, and no fine will be imposed unless the store is given 15 days' notice to fix the violation.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (46)

Laura Ellman (D)* Janet Yang Rohr (D)* Carol Ammons (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Christopher Belt (D),  Lakesia Collins (D),  Michael Crawford (D),  Martha Deuter (D),  Dan Didech (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Paul Faraci (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Laura Fine (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Mary Gill (D),  Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Matt Hanson (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Maura Hirschauer (D),  Linda Holmes (D),  Mattie Hunter (D),  Emil Jones (D),  Patrick Joyce (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Kimberly Lightford (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Meg Loughran Cappel (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Joyce Mason (D),  Julie Morrison (D),  Laura Murphy (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Mike Porfirio (D),  Willie Preston (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Steve Stadelman (D),  Doris Turner (D),  Rachel Ventura (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Celina Villanueva (D),  Chris Welch (D), 

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0476 (on 06/26/2026)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
  • ‐ Food Industry

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