Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7)

Status: (Enrolled) 2026-05-21 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita [HB4044 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2026-05-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2026-04-20	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2025-04-24	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
House Amendment 001	2026-04-07	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
No supplemental documents for Illinois HB4044 currently on file.