Illinois · Senate Bill 327 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 327 Sponsored by Bill Cunningham Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the…

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Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the Board (rather than the Department of Revenue). Provides that the Board shall distribute contributed funds to a charitable organization on a schedule determined by the Board, based on the charitable organization's estimated expenditures related to the grant (rather than by December 31 of each year). Provides that any funds not expended by the grantee in a grant year shall be distributed to the charitable organization or charitable organizations selected in the next grant year after the funds are recovered. Repeals provisions authorizing the Board to make daily temporary deposits of certain fees and provisions requiring the Board and the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to conduct drug testing on horses at county fairs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

56 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 21, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  11. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
  12. HouseArrived in House
  13. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  17. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000 · House Gaming
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  23. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023
  24. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  31. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Gaming Committee; 015-000-000 · House Gaming
  40. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  41. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  43. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  44. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  45. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay Hoffman
  46. HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke
  47. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  48. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ann M. Williams
  1. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
  2. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2025
  3. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–1
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Gaming Gaming - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–0
May 25, 2024 House Gaming House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Gaming - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.