SPRINGFIELD – To support families amid a national affordability crisis, State Senator Omar Aquino passed a measure banning ‘junk’ fees out of the Senate Wednesday.
“Right now, families are feeling the pressure at checkout when they’re paying for groceries or getting gas,” said Aquino (D-Chicago). “When every dollar counts, families need to know exactly how much they’re expected to pay for the services they need.”
House Bill 228 would make it unlawful for any business to advertise, display or offer a price for a good or service that does not include all mandatory fees or surcharges before taxes.
According to a Consumer Reports analysis, junk fees cost an average family of four close to $3,200 each year.
“As household budgets continued to be stretched thin, Illinois has the responsibility to ensure corporations in Illinois are doing business in good faith,” said Aquino. “Illinois consumers deserve transparency and the ability to make fully-informed finical decisions.”
House Bill 228 passed the Senate on Wednesday.
