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SB2053Introduced in the Senate

DCEO-TOURISM

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Sara Feigenholtz, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount in Fiscal Year 2026 and no less than 50% of the grant amount in subsequent years). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

January 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations

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

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

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