LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS House SponsorsRep. Barbara Hernandez, Anthony DeLuca, Justin Cochran, Dave Vella, Brad Stephens, Kyle Moore and Edgar González, Jr. 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 50 ILCS 345/20 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. 1/22/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 1/30/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/30/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 3/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 4/7/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/7/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate