IL SB3997

State agencies and local governments must accept cash payments for transactions of $500 or less, with exceptions for mail, telephone, and internet transactions.

Retail businesses must accept cash for purchases of $500 or less and provide at least one point-of-sale station (automated or staffed) that accepts cash payment.

Government entities and retailers are prohibited from charging cash-paying customers higher prices than those paying by other methods.

Airport vendors are exempt from the retail cash acceptance requirements.

Violations by retail businesses constitute unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.