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HB4196 • 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee ; 012-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS
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Full Text of HB4196 Home Legislation Full Text HB4196 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Open PDF HB4196 Engrossed LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 1 AN ACT concerning credit cards. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 5 80-85 as follows: 6 (60 ILCS 1/80-85 new) 7 Sec. 80-85. Approval of township credit card statements. 8 If a township has been issued a credit card, then, each month, 9 the township board shall vote to verify the validity of an 10 itemized statement of all purchases made using the credit in 11 the preceding month. The itemized statement must include all 12 purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month 13 and may not be redacted in a manner inconsistent with the 14 Freedom of Information Act. The vote shall solely be for the 15 approval of the itemized statement of all purchases made using 16 the credit card and shall not include any other expense 17 approval. 18 Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 19 adding Section 8-1-19 as follows: 20 (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new) 21 Sec. 8-1-19. Approval of municipal credit card statements. HB4196 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 1 If a municipality has been issued a credit card, then, each 2 month, the corporate authorities of the municipality shall 3 vote to verify the validity of an itemized statement of all 4 purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month. 5 The itemized statement must include all purchases made using 6 the credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted 7 in a manner inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. 8 The vote shall solely be for the approval of the itemized 9 statement of all purchases made using the credit card and 10 shall not include any other expense approval. 11 Section 15. The Park District Code is amended by adding 12 Section 4-10 as follows: 13 (70 ILCS 1205/4-10 new) 14 Sec. 4-10. Approval of park district credit card 15 statements. If a park district has been issued a credit card, 16 then, each month, the board of the park district shall vote to 17 verify the validity of an itemized statement of all purchases 18 made using the credit card in the preceding month. The 19 itemized statement must include all purchases made using the 20 credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted in a 21 manner inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. The 22 vote shall solely be for the approval of the itemized 23 statement of all purchases made using the credit card and 24 shall not include any other expense approval. HB4196 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 1 Section 20. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 2 10-31 and 34-240 as follows: 3 (105 ILCS 5/10-31 new) 4 Sec. 10-31. Approval of school district credit card 5 statements. If the district has been issued a credit card, 6 then, each month, the board shall vote to verify the validity 7 of an itemized statement of all purchases made using the 8 credit card in the preceding month. The itemized statement 9 must include all purchases made using the credit card in the 10 preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 11 inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. The vote 12 shall solely be for the approval of the itemized statement of 13 all purchases made using the credit card and shall not include 14 any other expense approval. 15 (105 ILCS 5/34-240 new) 16 Sec. 34-240. Approval of school district credit card 17 statements. If the district has been issued a credit card, 18 then, each month, the board shall vote to verify the validity 19 of an itemized statement of all purchases made using the 20 credit card in the preceding month. The itemized statement 21 must include all purchases made using the credit card in the 22 preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 23 inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. The vote HB4196 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 1 shall solely be for the approval of the itemized statement of 2 all purchases made using the credit card and shall not include 3 any other expense approval. 4 Section 25. The Public Community College Act is amended by 5 adding Section 3-85 as follows: 6 (110 ILCS 805/3-85 new) 7 Sec. 3-85. Approval of community college credit card 8 statements. If a community college district has been issued a 9 credit card, then, each month, the board shall vote to verify 10 the validity of an itemized statement of all purchases made 11 using the credit card in the preceding month. The itemized 12 statement must include all purchases made using the credit 13 card in the preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 14 inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. The vote 15 shall solely be for the approval of the itemized statement of 16 all purchases made using the credit card and shall not include 17 any other expense approval. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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