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2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature

SB2155: 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

2/7/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
2/7/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/7/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/25/2025
Assigned to Executive
Senate
3/19/2025
To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
3/25/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
3/25/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/1/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate
4/2/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
4/3/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate
4/11/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

3/25/2025Not Adopted
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Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Cristina Castro
Cristina Castro
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text • 2/7/2025 • 24.1 KB
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External Links

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