2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature
HB2947: GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE
Legislative Summary
Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall not require individuals hired exclusively to perform functions that are not related in any way to gaming operations to hold an occupational license. Provides that the Board may issue a non-gaming identification badge upon payment of a non-refundable annual fee set by the Board. Sets forth eligibility requirements for a non-gaming identification badge. Effective immediately.
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
2/25/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Gaming Committee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House of Representatives
3/17/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 017-000-000
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
4/14/2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
4/14/2025
First Reading
Senate
4/14/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/29/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
4/29/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
4/29/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
5/6/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate
5/7/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
5/8/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000
Senate
5/8/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
Senate
5/14/2025
Second Reading
Senate
5/14/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
Senate
5/15/2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Senate
5/21/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 016-000-000
House of Representatives
5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
House of Representatives
5/31/2025
House Concurs
House of Representatives
5/31/2025
Passed Both Houses
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Amendment 001
Senate Amendment 001
4/29/2025Not Adopted
House Amendment 001
House Amendment 001
3/17/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Concurrence in House
5/31/2025
114
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading in Senate
5/21/2025
57
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading in House
4/10/2025
114
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/31/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Primary Sponsor
Robert Rita
Democrat