2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois 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

Amendments

House Amendment 001

House Amendment 001

3/17/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House
4/10/2025
114
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text3/27/202524.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/5/202524.1 KB