HB3560

PUBLIC BANKING OPTION ACT

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB3560 establishes the Public Banking Option Act, creating the Illinois Bank Account Program to provide zero-fee, zero-penalty bank accounts.

Illinois HB3560, the Public Banking Option Act, establishes the Illinois Bank Account Program to offer zero-fee, zero-penalty bank accounts and related payment services to Illinois residents, especially those without access to traditional banking services. The Act creates the Illinois Bank Account Board under the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to administer the Program. The Board's duties include establishing processes for account opening, fund deposits, direct deposits, and other financial transactions.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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