Illinois · House Bill 4149 · 104th General Assembly

GAMING-USE OF CREDIT CARDS

HB 4149 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Oct 9, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 15, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  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 Lottery Law. Prohibits a person from selling a lottery ticket or share on a credit basis. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that an automated teller machine (ATM) located within a casino shall not be able to perform cash advances on credit cards. Prohibits a person from using a credit card to participate in a gambling game.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000 · House Gaming
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-001-000
  17. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 100–1
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 1 Not voting 17
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Excused · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Gaming Gaming - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

Not voting · 2

 Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 17 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.