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SB3899 • 2026
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Assigned to Executive
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lakesia Collins
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Full Text of SB3899 Home Legislation Full Text SB3899 - 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 SB3899 Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: Creates the Sports Tourism and Regional Strengthening Act. Contains legislative findings regarding the value of women's professional sports facilities for the economic and cultural development of the State of Illinois. Effective immediately. LRB104 20600 JDS 34091 b A BILL FOR SB3899 LRB104 20600 JDS 34091 b 1 AN ACT concerning economic development. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Sports 5 Tourism and Regional Strengthening Act. 6 Section 3. Legislative findings and declarations. The 7 General Assembly finds and declares that: 8 (1) As a result of deteriorating infrastructure and 9 sports facilities in the metropolitan area of Chicago, 10 there is a shortage of facilities suitable for use by 11 professional and other sports teams and musical, 12 theatrical, cultural, and other social organizations. This 13 shortage is a particularly prevalent issue for female 14 sports teams, which often have more economic constraints 15 and have not historically received the same investments as 16 other professional sports franchises. 17 (2) The creation of modern sports facilities and the 18 other results contemplated by this Act would stimulate 19 economic activity in the State of Illinois, including the 20 creation and maintenance of jobs, the creation of new and 21 lasting infrastructure and other improvements, and the 22 attraction and retention of sports and entertainment 23 events, which generate economic activity. SB3899 - 2 - LRB104 20600 JDS 34091 b 1 (3) Women's professional sports are growing around the 2 world, specifically the National Women's Soccer League 3 (NWSL), which has experienced significant growth in 4 attendance, viewership, and investment in recent years. 5 The popularity of women's sports is evidenced by 6 record-breaking ticket sales, expanded media coverage, and 7 the entry of new sponsors and investors, reflecting a 8 growing public demand and commercial potential. In 2024, 9 the Kansas City Current's $36 million in revenue was the 10 most in the NWSL, more than triple the revenue of 8 other 11 clubs. The gap in revenue is in part because the Current 12 opened the first purpose-built stadium for women's soccer 13 in 2024. Supporting the continued growth of professional 14 women's sports contributes to gender equity, economic 15 development, and increase participation in women's sports 16 at all levels. 17 (4) Construction of women's professional sports 18 facilities will create a number of skilled labor and 19 construction jobs with good wages and benefits. Such 20 critical infrastructure will increase the participation of 21 women and minorities in the building trades, promoting 22 diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. 23 (5) Professional sports facilities can be magnets for 24 substantial tourism, resulting in increased retail sales, 25 hotel and restaurant sales, and entertainment industry 26 sales, all of which increase jobs and economic growth. SB3899 - 3 - LRB104 20600 JDS 34091 b 1 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 2 becoming law. 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