HB4474

BANKS-OVERDRAFT FEE BAN

Introduced·1/16/26
Introduced Text

HB4474 bans banks from charging overdraft fees in Illinois.

HB4474 amends the Illinois Banking Act, Uniform Commercial Code, and Interest Act to prohibit banks from charging fees for overdrafts. The bill repeals the provision allowing such fees and makes conforming changes to other statutes. The changes apply to checks, written orders, and electronic transfers drawn against insufficient funds or uncollected balances in consumer accounts.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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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 18

House

Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee

Jan 20

House

First Reading