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SB2800Introduced in the Senate

SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Denies home rule units the power to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

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

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

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

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

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

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  6. Assigned to Executive

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  10. To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

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

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

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

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

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

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

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