Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 4196 — LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS

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

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

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  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 132 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 4196 requires that monthly itemized statements from credit card purchases made by townships and municipalities be voted on by their governing boards. This ensures that all purchases are verified and transparent, preventing any redactions that might obscure spending details. This change is significant because it enhances accountability for public funds, ensuring that community members can see how their taxes are being spent.

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*LRB10415665RTM28837b* HB4196 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB4196 Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep.
HB4196 Engrossed LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b AN ACT concerning credit cards.
Anthony DeLuca and Steven Reick SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 1/80-85 new ILCS 5/8-1-19 new ILCS 1205/4-10 new ILCS 5/10-31 new ILCS 5/34-240 new ILCS 805/3-85 new 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.
LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b A BILL FOR HB4196 LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b AN ACT concerning credit cards.
(a) 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 all purchases made using the credit in the preceding month.
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.
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.
(b) If a township has a website maintained by full-time staff, then the township shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
HB4196 - 2 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b (65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new) Sec.
(65 ILCS 5/8-1-19 new) Sec.
(a) 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.
HB4196 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 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.
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.
(b) If a municipality has a website maintained by full-time staff, then the municipality shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
(a) 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.
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 HB4196 - 3 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b statement must include all purchases made using the credit card in the preceding month and may not be redacted.
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.
(b) If a park district has a website maintained by full-time staff, then the park district shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
HB4196 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b Section 20.
Section 20.
(a) 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.
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.
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.
(b) If the district has a website maintained by full-time HB4196 - 4 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b staff, then the district shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
(a) 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.
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.
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.
The vote HB4196 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 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.
(b) If the district has a website maintained by full-time staff, then the school district shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
If a community college district has been issued a credit HB4196 - 5 - LRB104 15665 RTM 28837 b 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.
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.
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.
(b) If a community college has a website maintained by full-time staff, then the community college shall publish each itemized statement verified under subsection (a) on its website.
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Action History

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

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

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

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

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  19. Assigned to Executive Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

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Votes

Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4196?
HB 4196 is sponsored by Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Nicholas K. Smith (Democrat), Steven Reick (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), and Ryan Spain (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4196?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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