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HB4537 - 104th General Assembly
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II - Emanuel "Chris" WelchSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Celina Villanueva - Elgie R. Sims, Jr.)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that the governing body of a governmental entity accepting payment by credit card may enter into agreements with third-party software providers for the purpose of ensuring that the governmental entity receives the correct remittance for payment. Provides that, if a governmental entity enters into an agreement with one or more financial institutions or other service providers to facilitate the acceptance and processing of credit card payments, then the agreement may not restrict or prevent the governmental entity from using the payment processing system outlined in the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Governmental Acceptance of Credit Cards Act. Provides that no agreement or contract with a local governmental entity may prohibit or discriminate against the use of the State Treasurer's E-Pay program under the State Treasurer Act or any other payment processing system that the local governmental entity has procured. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 330/1from Ch. 85, par. 801
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Budget Law Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 200/1-21 new
35 ILCS 200/1-147 new
35 ILCS 200/1-148 new
35 ILCS 200/21-191 new
35 ILCS 200/21-192 new
35 ILCS 200/21-296 new
35 ILCS 200/21-301 new
35 ILCS 200/21-302 new
35 ILCS 200/22-42 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files a petition for one or more delinquent tax liens or certificates, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the Order for Issuance of Tax Deed shall also include an order for the county to offer each parcel acquired by the county in this manner for sale at a public tax deed auction. Contains provisions concerning the public tax deed auction. Provides for the creation of a surplus equity fund and the imposition of a surplus equity fee. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Contains other provisions. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act. Contains provisions concerning notice if a distressed property is at risk of loss for the non-payment of real estate taxes. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that provisions concerning orders for a judicial tax deed apply only to matters concerning tax certificates issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 1/30/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/30/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 3/23/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/07/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 5/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000 |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villanueva |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villanueva |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-001 |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-035-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 080-035-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 080-035-000 |
| 5/30/2026 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/30/2026 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/01/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |