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HB4171 • 2026
SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES
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SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee ; 015-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Assigned to Gaming Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES
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Full Text of HB4171 Home Legislation Full Text HB4171 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4171 Introduced 10/28/2025, by Rep. Daniel Didech - Curtis J. Tarver, II - Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar - Edgar González, Jr. - Michael J. Kelly, et al. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 230 ILCS 45/25-115 new Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Denies home rule units the power to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering. Effective immediately. LRB104 15929 JDS 29164 b A BILL FOR HB4171 LRB104 15929 JDS 29164 b 1 AN ACT concerning gaming. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Sports Wagering Act is amended by adding 5 Section 25-115 as follows: 6 (230 ILCS 45/25-115 new) 7 Sec. 25-115. Home rule. 8 (a) The regulation and licensing of sports wagering, 9 including, but not limited to, the imposition of fees, 10 surcharges, or other costs for the privilege of conducting or 11 participating in sports wagering, are exclusive powers and 12 functions of the State. A home rule unit may not regulate or 13 license sports wagering. This subsection (a) is a denial and 14 limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection 15 (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. 16 (b) A home rule unit may not impose or collect a tax on 17 sports wagering or a tax on receipts generated from sports 18 wagering. This subsection (b) is a denial and limitation of 19 home rule powers and functions under subsection (g) of Section 20 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. 21 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 22 becoming law. 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