SB3321 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 345/20  
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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2/03/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/03/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Local Government
2/25/2026SenatePostponed - Local Government
2/26/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2/26/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/05/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
3/11/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
3/26/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
3/26/2026HouseArrived in House
3/26/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/27/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/27/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee