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HB4537 - 104th General Assembly
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Last Action
Hearings
Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee Hearing Mar 18 2026 5:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, ILStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that the governing body of a governmental entity accepting payment by credit card may enter into agreements with third-party software providers for the purpose of ensuring that the governmental entity receives the correct remittance for payment. Provides that, if a governmental entity enters into an agreement with one or more financial institutions or other service providers to facilitate the acceptance and processing of credit card payments, then the agreement may not restrict or prevent the governmental entity from using the payment processing system outlined in the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 1/30/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/30/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |