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HB 4196

Illinois House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 4196, “LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS”, was introduced in the House on Nov 4, 2025 by Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Apr 17, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 4196 has 6 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.

hb4196/engrossed.txt
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		HB4196 Engrossed		LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b
    AN ACT concerning credit cards.
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
    Section 5. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
80-85 as follows:
    (60 ILCS 1/80-85 new)
    Sec. 80-85. Approval of township credit card statements. 
If a township has been issued a credit card, then, each month, 
the township board shall vote to verify the validity of an 
itemized statement of all purchases made using the credit in 
the preceding month. The itemized statement must include all 
purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month 
and may not be redacted in a manner inconsistent with the 
Freedom of Information Act. 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.
    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 8-1-19 as follows:
    (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new)
    Sec. 8-1-19. Approval of municipal credit card statements. 
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If a municipality has been issued a credit card, then, each 
month, the corporate authorities of the municipality shall 
vote to verify the validity of an itemized statement of all 
purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month. 
The itemized statement must include all purchases made using 
the credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted 
in a manner inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. 
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.
    Section 15. The Park District Code is amended by adding
Section 4-10 as follows:
    (70 ILCS 1205/4-10 new)
    Sec. 4-10. Approval of park district credit card 
statements. If a park district has been issued a credit card, 
then, each month, the board of the park district shall vote to 
verify the validity of an itemized statement of all purchases 
made using the credit card in the preceding month. The 
itemized statement must include all purchases made using the 
credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted in a 
manner inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. 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.
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    Section 20. The School Code is amended by adding Sections
10-31 and 34-240 as follows:
    (105 ILCS 5/10-31 new)
    Sec. 10-31. Approval of school district credit card 
statements. If the district has been issued a credit card, 
then, each month, the board shall vote to verify the validity 
of an itemized statement of all purchases made using the 
credit card in the preceding month. The itemized statement 
must include all purchases made using the credit card in the 
preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 
inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. 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.
    (105 ILCS 5/34-240 new)
    Sec. 34-240. Approval of school district credit card 
statements. If the district has been issued a credit card, 
then, each month, the board shall vote to verify the validity 
of an itemized statement of all purchases made using the 
credit card in the preceding month. The itemized statement 
must include all purchases made using the credit card in the 
preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 
inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. The vote 
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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.
    Section 25. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-85 as follows:
    (110 ILCS 805/3-85 new)
    Sec. 3-85. Approval of community college credit card 
statements. If a community college district has been issued a 
credit card, then, each month, the board shall vote to verify 
the validity of an itemized statement of all purchases made 
using the credit card in the preceding month. The itemized 
statement must include all purchases made using the credit 
card in the preceding month and may not be redacted in a manner 
inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act. 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.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following change. Provides that the itemized statement of all purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month that the townships, park districts, municipalities, school districts, and community colleges must vote to verify may not be redacted in a manner inconsistent with the Freedom of Information Act (rather than may not be redacted). Removes provisions requiring townships, park districts, municipalities, school districts, and community colleges to post itemized statements of their credit card purchases on their websites.

Sponsors

Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D) sponsors HB 4196, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

HB 4196 went before 2 committees: Rules and Executive.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Jan 14, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Executive
Executive
Referred to · Feb 11, 2026

History

HB 4196 has taken 23 actions since Nov 4, 2025, the latest on Apr 17, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 17, 2026
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 26, 2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Mar 25, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote

Votes

HB 4196 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Mar 25, 2026 at 12–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 25, 2026
House
House Executive Committee
12
0

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com