Illinois · House Bill 4615 · 104th General Assembly

CHARITABLE GAMES-PENALTIES

HB 4615 Sponsored by Natalie A. Manley In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Charitable Games Act. Provides that noncash prizes shall be of nominal value or be donated to the organization conducting the game. Provides that civil penalties imposed under the Act shall not exceed $500 for each separate violation committed during the first event and $1,500 for each separate violation committed at subsequent events. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  5. 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.

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.