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HB0228Introduced in the House

BUSINESS-TECH

Passed

Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act for a person to advertise, display, or offer a price for goods or services that does not include all mandatory fees or surcharges. Provides that nothing prohibits a person from charging a reasonable postage or shipping fee that is actually incurred by the person to ship goods to a consumer. Sets forth alternative means of compliance for various service providers and financial institutions. Sets forth exceptions and limitations to the provisions.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0472

June 25, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 20, 2026

46

Yes

12

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  9. Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  11. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  19. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Bob Morgan

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 005-001-000

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Bob Morgan

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-018-000

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  53. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  55. Arrive in Senate

  56. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  57. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  58. First Reading

  59. Referred to Assignments

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  61. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino

  62. Assigned to Judiciary

  63. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  66. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  67. Do Pass Judiciary; 006-002-000

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  69. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  70. Second Reading

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  72. Third Reading - Passed; 046-012-000

  73. Passed Both Houses

  74. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  75. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  76. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  78. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  79. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  80. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  81. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  82. Sent to the Governor

  83. Governor Approved

  84. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  85. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0472

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