Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4592
Session 104th
Acceptance Of Cash Payments
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 26, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4592
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Excused
Unknown
Jones
Excused
Summary
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a State agency shall accept cash when offered as payment for any transaction totaling $500 or less. Prohibits a State agency from charging a higher price or adding any additional fee if a transaction conducted in cash. Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Changes the name of the Act to the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards and Cash Act. Provides that a unit of local government shall accept cash when offered as payment for any transaction totaling $500 or less. Prohibits a unit of local government from charging a higher price or adding any additional fee if a transaction conducted in cash. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell goods or services at retail to the public with an individual accepting in-person payments at a physical location shall not: (1) refuse to accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $500 made at the physical location; (2) post a sign on the premises stating that cash payment is not accepted; or (3) charge a higher price to customers paying with cash compared to the price charged to customers not paying with cash. Sets forth exceptions to the provision. Provides that a violation of the provision is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.
04/30/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
04/30/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
04/30/2026
Senate
Do Pass Commerce; 006-000-000
04/24/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Commerce
04/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/10/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/09/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/09/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-000-000
04/08/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; 007-000-000
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee; by Voice Vote
03/20/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
03/18/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
03/10/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/10/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/11/2026
House
Assigned to Economic Opportunity & Equity Committee
02/03/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/03/2026
House
First Reading
01/26/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:30:43 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 9:26:46 AM