SB3321Introduced in the Senate
LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS
Introduced by Meg Loughran Cappel, District 49
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0848
August 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Local Government
Postponed - Local Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 046-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 011-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-002
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 21, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0848
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