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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3302

Introduced 2/3/2026, by Sen. Chris Balkema

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Racing Facility Protection Act. Provides that a person
licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or any person that
owns a motorsport racing facility that is authorized to conduct motorsport
racing by a recognized national authority or a unit of local government may
not be subject to a civil action brought by a surrounding property owner to
the racing facility or racetrack for allegations of nuisance, taking, or
other theory if the racing facility or racetrack was built before the
surrounding real property owner either purchased the real property or
built in the area of the racing facility or racetrack.
LRB104 15760 JRC 28948 b

A BILL FOR

SB3302
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AN ACT concerning civil law.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Racing
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Facility Protection Act.

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Section 5.
Definitions.
As used in this Act:
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"Motorsport racing" means a competitive sport in which
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motor vehicles or motorcycles are raced against each other to
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achieve the fastest times or distances.
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"Racing facility" or "racetrack" means a designated area
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or facility where horse races or motorsport races are
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conducted. "Racing facility" or "racetrack" includes the
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track, spectator areas, horse stalls, garages, and any
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associated grounds or buildings used to operate the races.

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Section 10.
Liability.
No person licensed under the
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Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or any person that owns a
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racing facility used for motorsport racing that is authorized
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by a recognized national authority or a unit of local
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government may be subject to a civil action brought by a
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surrounding property owner to the racing facility or racetrack
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for allegations of nuisance, taking, or other theory if the
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racing facility or racetrack was built before the surrounding

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real property owner either purchased the real property or
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built in the area of the racing facility or racetrack.

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