Illinois Senate Bill 3997: ACCEPTANCE OF CASH PAYMENTS

Illinois · 104th session

What it does

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 person making a cash payment a higher price compared to the price charged to a person not paying with 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 person making a cash payment a higher price compared to the price charged to a person not paying with cash. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail shall: (1) accept cash when offered by a buyer as payment for any debt, purchase, or transaction totaling $500 or less; (2) provide at least one point-of-sale station, either automated or operated by a person, that allows a buyer to pay using cash as payment; and (3) not charge a person making a…

Latest action

Referred to Assignments (2026-02-06)

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