IL HB4044 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)
Status: Enrolled on May 20 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-05-21 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 20 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-05-21 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Consumer Product Return Act. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment shall not limit the method of return or refund to the issuance of store credit when accepting the return of an unopened or unused consumer product from a consumer. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment may require a consumer to provide reasonable proof of purchase and may use any reasonable method to verify that the consumer purchased the unused or unopened consumer product before processing a return, refund, or exchange. Sets forth limitations and exceptions to the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is a business offense with a fine not to exceed $25. Provides that a retail mercantile establishment shall not be fined in excess of $500 in a calendar year for violations of the Act. Allows a person to bring an action for injunctive relief to obtain compliance with the Act. Limits home rule. Effective July 1, 2027.
Title
CONSUMER RIGHT TO RETURN
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcus Evans [D] | Rep. Theresa Mah [D] | Rep. Nicolle Grasse [D] | Rep. Laura Faver Dias [D] |
| Rep. Camille Lilly [D] | Rep. Robert Rita [D] | Sen. Rachel Ventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-002-000 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-10 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee |
| 2026-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 005-002-000 |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-29 | House | First Reading |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
