HB2724Introduced in the House
FAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT
Introduced by Edgar Gonzalez, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and ending on or before December 31, 2030, each taxpayer that is an organization licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 is entitled to a credit against specified taxes in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of eligible expenditures up to $9,000,000 for qualified project capital infrastructure improvements for housing and other facilities that benefit backstretch workers at an organization licensee facility operating on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides, with exceptions, that no organization license may be granted to conduct a horse race meeting to any person at any place within 100 miles of a track located in a county with a population in excess of 230,000 and that borders the Mississippi River. In a provision regarding standardbred racetracks in Cook County, provides that consent for the issuance of an organization license for standardbred racing at specified race tracks from existing operators is not required after July 1, 2026. Requires the Illinois Racing Board to issue an organization license limited to standardbred racing to a racetrack located in Macon County. Provides that the Board may: (1) award fewer than the minimum number of racing days, but no fewer than 60 days of racing, if there is consent for fewer days of racing as agreed to by the organization licensee and the horsemen association representing the largest number of owners, trainers, jockeys, or standardbred drivers who race horses at that organization licensee's racing meeting; and (2) award racing days to the organization licensee in the remainder of 2026 and may award fewer than 60 days of racing in 2026 after the Board has considered the application. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
January 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · October 30, 2025
49
Yes
8
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/5 Vote Required
Third Reading - Passed; 049-008-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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