‘Credit card chaos’? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law

Source Fox Chicago
Original Load Date April 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated April 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Original URL http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-credit-card-law-change

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"Credit cards may not work for sales tax or tips starting July 1." By now, you’ve heard that claim, but whether it’s true depends on who you ask. The ads — funded by the Electronic Payments Coalition of banks, credit unions and card companies — argue that [ Illinois lawmakers ][1] must repeal the ...