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IL SB2822
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Steve Stadelman
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AI Summary
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Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to make it unlawful for sellers to use terms like "buy" or "purchase" for digital goods unless specific disclosures are provided about license restrictions and revocation conditions.
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Requires sellers to either provide a complete list of license restrictions with affirmative consumer acknowledgment, or display a clear and conspicuous statement that the "purchase" is actually a license with a link to full terms.
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Mandates sellers notify consumers and offer prorated refunds or alternative access if license terms change in ways that materially affect access to the digital good after purchase.
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Covers digital audiovisual works, digital audio works, digital books, digital codes, and digital applications or games delivered or accessed electronically.
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Exempts subscription services, free digital goods, permanently downloadable content, blockchain-based assets like NFTs, and content from public libraries, educational institutions, or open-source platforms.
Legislative Description
DIGITAL PURCHASE DISCLOSURES
Last Action
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
3/12/2026