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: (Passed) 2026-07-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0593 [HB4044 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate Third Reading	2026-05-20	56	2	1	0	59	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate Judiciary Committee	2026-05-13	7	0	2	0	9	Passed	Link	View
House	House Third Reading	2026-04-17	101	0	3	0	104	Passed	Link	View
House	House Consumer Protection Committee	2026-04-14	9	0	0	0	9	Passed	Link	View
House	House Consumer Protection Committee	2026-02-24	5	2	2	0	9	Passed	Link	View