HB0062
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What this bill does
Creates the Junk Fee Ban Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Act for a person to: (1) offer, display, or advertise an amount a consumer may pay for merchandise without clearly and conspicuously disclosing the total price; (2) fail, in any offer, display, or advertisement that contains an amount a consumer may pay, to display the total price more prominently than any other pricing information; (3) misrepresent the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; (4) fail to disclose clearly and conspicuously before the consumer consents to pay, the nature and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay that is excluded from the total price, including the ability to refund the fees and the identity of any merchandise for which fees are charged; or (5) offer, display, or advertise, including through direct offerings, third-party distribution, or metasearch referrals, a total price for a place of short-term lodging that does not include all required fees. Requires total price disclosures for retail mercantile establishments and food service establishments; and the disclosure of delivery fees. Provides for limitations of the Act. Provides that the Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Preempts home rule.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 477 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Bob Morgan advance 7% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
80 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-19 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Alison Blaser | NA | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Becky Marshall | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Betsy Wilson | Sentencing Advocacy Group of Evanston | Sentencing Advocacy Group of Evanston | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Carole Delahunty | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Carole Martz | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Catherine King | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Cheryl Jones Das | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Chris Szalko | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Christine Kittredge | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Claire Duvall | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Cory Gapstur | NA | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Daniel Mahoney | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Daniela Mahoney | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| David Bythewood | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Diane Ostrowski | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Elisa Camp | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Ellen Moderhack | self | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| emily beaufort | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Emily Burchfield | Emily M. Burchfield, LCPC | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Georgiana Carollus | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Gretchen Baker | Illinois resident | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Gwen Smith | NA | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Heather Jandura | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Janet Bauer | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Johnna Kelly | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| JoLynn Doerr | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Josh Wiechman | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Kara DeCarlo | Self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Karen Garvin | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Katie Liles | None | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Kimberly Meneghetti | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Laura James | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Lenice Abbott | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Linda Montalbano | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Lisa A Vogt | EL Education | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Madhuri Patel | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Mary Hobein | none | Self only | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Mary Vercellino | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Mary Wehking | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Maureen Vana | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Melvin R Duvall | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Nancy Eberhardt | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Phuong-Yung Cong-Huyen | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Rachel Becknell | Constituent | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Sarah Novey | NA | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Shannon Millikin | Self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Shawn Michael | self | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Stuart E Greenspan | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| Susan Budde | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Susie Wiechman | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Tracey Coleman | None | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Victor Skade | self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 | |
| David Eldridge | David P. Eldridge | Illinois State Bar Association | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Aimee Smith | Illinois Bankers | Illinois Bankers | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-19 |
| Abigail Wilson | SIIA Software and Information Industry Association | Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Aimee Smith | Illinois Bankers | Illlinois Bankers | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Ben Jackson | Illinois Bankers Association | Illinois Bankers Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Keith Sias | Illinois Credit Union League | Illinois Credit Union League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | TechNet | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Stephen Olson | Olson Government Consulting, LLC | Illinois Credit Union League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | TechNet | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Ben Jackson | Illinois Bankers Association | Illinois Bankers Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Jack Lavin | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | TechNet | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Tyler Diers | TechNet | TechNet | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Ruth Whittaker | Chamber of Progress | Chamber of Progress | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-12 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Bob Morgan Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toConsumer Protection Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |