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HB2947Introduced in the House

GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

Passed

Introduced by Robert Rita, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0255

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 31, 2025

114

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  5. Assigned to Gaming Committee

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 017-000-000

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  19. First Reading

  20. Referred to Assignments

  21. Assigned to Executive

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

  28. Second Reading

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  32. Arrived in House

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 016-000-000

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000

  39. House Concurs

  40. Passed Both Houses

  41. Sent to the Governor

  42. Governor Approved

  43. Effective Date August 15, 2025

  44. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0255

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