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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4479</title>
<shortdesc>CONSUMER FRAUD-SOLICIT LOANS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Anne Stava</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 505/MMMM new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person shall not knowingly mail or send or cause to be mailed or sent a letter or postcard to a recipient in the State for the purpose of soliciting or inducing the recipient to borrow money, if the letter or postcard: (1) contains language that states or implies that any response by a consumer is required; or (2) resembles a check or tax document published and mailed by the Internal Revenue Service or the Department of Revenue. Provides that any letter or postcard mailed or sent to a recipient in the State for the purpose of soliciting or inducing the recipient to borrow money shall be sent in a white envelope or postcard and include specified disclosures. Provides that a violation of the provisions constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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