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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Prohibits a person from charging a consumer an additional fee or surcharge to mail a monthly invoice or statement to the consumer's address. Provides that nothing shall prohibit a business from offering a discount to a consumer for enrolling in an automatic payment program.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act by adding a new section that prohibits businesses from charging consumers additional fees for mailing monthly invoices or statements. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for companies to impose a surcharge on customers who require a paper bill to be mailed to their physical address. However, the bill does not prevent businesses from offering discounts to consumers who choose to enroll in electronic billing or automatic payment programs. This provision aims to protect consumers from being penalized for preferring traditional paper billing methods, while still incentivizing digital payment options. The new section (2HHHH) clarifies that businesses can encourage but not mandate electronic billing by offering financial incentives for customers who opt into paperless services or automatic payment arrangements.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (37)
Brad Fritts (R)*,
Seth Lewis (R)*,
Dee Avelar (D),
Harry Benton (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Fred Crespo (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Regan Deering (R),
Eva-Dina Delgado (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Bob Rita (D),
Rick Ryan (D),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Brad Stephens (R),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Curtis Tarver (D),
Larry Walsh (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3148&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3148eng.htm |
| House Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3148ham002.htm |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3148ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3148.htm |
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