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SB1473Introduced in the Senate

HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

December 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 28, 2025

13

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Robert Peters13Yes
Napoleon Harris15Yes
William Cunningham18Yes
Cristina Castro22Yes
Susan Rezin38Yes
Don Harmon39Yes
John Curran41Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  7. Assigned to Executive

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

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

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2025

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2025

  18. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  19. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  27. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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