HB3559

REENTRY BANKING EMPOWERMENT

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB3559 establishes the Reentry Financial Empowerment Act to provide no-fee, federally insured debit accounts to reentering citizens.

HB3559, the Reentry Financial Empowerment Act, mandates the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to oversee the Illinois Reentry Account program. This program offers no-fee, federally insured debit accounts to individuals released from Illinois correctional facilities within the last 12 months. The accounts feature no monthly maintenance fees, overdraft fees, or minimum balance requirements, along with access to a network of ATMs, secure debit cards, and online and mobile banking options.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee Hearing

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

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

Mar 12

House

Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

Mar 21, 2025

House

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