DCEO-TOURISM
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- In committee Jan 14, 2026
- Passed the House Next
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount…
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Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Every action
14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
- CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.
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Jehan Gordon-BoothD Primary sponsor · District 92
All 9 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.