2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB1852: HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE

Legislative Summary

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

1/28/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Primary Sponsor

Sue Scherer
Sue Scherer
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/28/2025287.8 KB