SB3562 Requires Simple Contract Cancellation for Auto-Renewal Contracts
Summary
Illinois SB3562 was signed by Governor on February 5, 2026, amending the Automatic Contract Renewal Act to require businesses selling products or services under auto-renewal contracts to provide consumers with a simple cancellation mechanism in the same medium used for consent. The law mandates at least 3 days advance notice before material changes to contract terms and requires one-step online cancellation links for contracts entered online.
What changed
Illinois SB3562 amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act to impose new requirements on entities offering automatic renewal, continuous service, free trial, or promotional period contracts to consumers. The law requires sellers to offer simple cancellation options using the same medium the consumer originally used to consent, such as online, phone, or mail. Additionally, entities must provide at least 3 days advance notice of any material changes to contract terms in a manner the consumer can retain. For contracts entered online, businesses must implement a one-step online cancellation link.
Businesses offering subscription-based products or services to Illinois consumers under auto-renewal contracts will need to update their cancellation processes and notice procedures to comply with these requirements. Companies should review their current contract terms, cancellation workflows, and notification systems to ensure they meet the simple cancellation standard and advance notice requirements.
What to do next
- Provide simple cancellation mechanism in same medium consumer used to consent
- Provide 3-day advance notice before material changes to contract terms in retainable format
- Provide one-step online cancellation link for contracts entered online
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ChangeBridge / Illinois / SB3562 Signed by Governor SB3562 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-02-05
AUTO CONTRACT-SIMPLE CANCEL
Amends the Automatic Contract Renewal Act. Provides that any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation that sells or offers to sell any products or services to a consumer pursuant to a contract, where such contract automatically renews, shall provide the consumer with the option to cancel the contract, at any time, using a simple cancellation mechanism in the same medium that the consumer used to consent to the contract. Provides that an entity shall provide a clear and conspicuous notice, in a manner that may be retained by the consumer, of any material change to the terms of a contract containing an automatic renewal offer at least 3 days prior to the change to the terms. Sets forth additional requirements concerning the cancellation of automatic renewal offers, continuous service offers, and free trial or promotional period offers entered into online, including requiring an entity to provide a one-step online cancellation link. Makes other changes.
Bill Details
State Illinois
Session 104th General Assembly
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum...
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Sponsors
Michael Hastings (Sen - D) Christopher Belt (Sen - D) Suzanne Glowiak Hilton (Sen - D) Doris Turner (Sen - D) Michael Halpin (Sen - D) Cristina Castro (Sen - D) Mattie Hunter (Sen - D) Meg Loughran Cappel (Sen - D) Rachel Ventura (Sen - D) Graciela Guzman (Sen - D) Adriane Johnson (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2026-04-13 S Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2026-03-31 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2026-03-27 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 2026-03-26 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2026-03-25 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2026-03-25 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2026-03-24 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2026-03-20 S Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2026-03-17 S Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2026-03-13 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2026-03-12 S Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2026-03-11 S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 2026-03-11 S Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 2026-02-17 S Assigned to Judiciary 2026-02-05 S Referred to Assignments 2026-02-05 S First Reading 2026-02-05 S Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 S Assignments 2026-02-17 S Judiciary 2026-04-13 S Assignments
Amendments
2026-04-13 Senate Amendment 001
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-06 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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