SB 1932 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

FRAUD-EMERGENCY PRICE GOUGING

Summary
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice, for a period of 45 days after a disaster is declared by the President of the United States or the Governor, for any person to sell or offer to sell to a consumer in the designated disaster area any consumer food items or goods, goods or services used for emergency cleanup or response, emergency supplies, medical supplies, home heating oil, building materials, housing, lodging, transportation, freight, or storage services, fuel, gasoline, or other motor fuels, repair or reconstruction services, or any other necessity for an unconscionably high price. Sets forth provisions concerning the determination of unconscionably high prices and enforcement of the provision by the Attorney General. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt specified information.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 4, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an engrossed version, adding new substantive text that prohibits price gouging for essential goods and services during disasters. It establishes a 45-day ban on selling items like food, fuel, and building materials at unconscionably high prices, defines specific terms for enforcement, and sets a rebuttable presumption that a 20% or greater price increase is unlawful.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded significantly by introducing a new section to the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, whereas the removed text only contained amendments to the Freedom of Information Act.
REQUIREMENT

Added a new prohibition against selling essential disaster-related items at unconscionably high prices for 45 days after a disaster declaration.

Established a rebuttable presumption that a price increase of 20% or more is considered unconscionably high, unless the seller can prove increased costs from suppliers or labor.

DEFINITION

Defined key terms such as 'consumer food item,' 'emergency supplies,' 'medical supplies,' and 'building materials' to clarify what is covered under the price gouging ban.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting markers and replaced the original text with the final engrossed version containing the new price gouging provisions.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

407
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 58
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic39
32 Yea 7
82% Yea
R Republican19
8 Yea 7 Nay 4
42% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
4
Committee
10
Amendments
5
May 9, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
May 5, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 041-007-000
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Glowiak-Hilton
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors