Passed in 2024 and set to take effect this July, the state law bans certain so-called swipe fees on the tax and tip portions of customers’ bills, with a goal of lowering the amount that credit card companies can charge retailers. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, plans to put out an “Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.”

The plan requires school districts to include Latin American history curriculum in social studies classes starting with the 2027-2028 school year. Rep. Eva Dina-Delgado said students could learn about Latino contributions to the economic, cultural, social and political development of the United States and Illinois.