Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB4196      — LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS

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

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 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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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 Text

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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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
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

public-safety finance elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4196      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB4196     ?
HB4196      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 HB4196     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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