HB 4196 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS

Summary

Amends the Township Code, the Park District Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. Provides that if a township, park district, municipality, school district, or community college has been issued a credit card, then, each month, the governing authority of the township, park district, municipality, school district, or community college shall vote to verify the validity of an itemized statement of all purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month. Provides that the itemized statement must include all purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted. Provides that the vote shall solely be for the approval of the itemized statement of all purchases made using the credit card and shall not include any other expense approval. Provides that, if a township, park district, municipality, school district, or community college has a website maintained by a full-time staff, then the township, park district, municipality, school district, or community college shall publish each itemized statement on its website.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Nov 4, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduced version to its engrossed version, incorporating a new requirement that all credit card statements must be published in a manner consistent with the Freedom of Information Act. This change ensures that previously redacted financial records are now subject to public disclosure laws, increasing transparency for taxpayers.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged as it still applies to townships, park districts, municipalities, school districts, and community colleges; however, the transparency requirements for these entities have been expanded.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific mandate that itemized credit card statements cannot be redacted in a way that violates the Freedom of Information Act, ensuring greater public access to financial data.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted line breaks and formatting throughout the text to align with standard legislative drafting conventions for the engrossed version.

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Amended

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

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