HB 2947 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GAMING-OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board shall not require individuals hired exclusively to perform functions that are not related in any way to gaming operations to hold an occupational license. Provides that the Board may issue a non-gaming identification badge upon payment of a non-refundable annual fee set by the Board. Sets forth eligibility requirements for a non-gaming identification badge. Effective immediately.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill text has been finalized for printing and signing, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this final step.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect that the bill is now in its final 'Enrolled' version, ready for the Governor's signature, while the legislative content remains identical to the previous 'Engrossed' version.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

56–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 58

May 21, 2025

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000

lower

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 016-000-000

lower

May 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Gaming Committee

lower

May 21, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

lower

May 21, 2025

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

lower

May 21, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000

upper

May 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

May 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 017-000-000

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 17, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Gaming Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors