Illinois · Senate Bill 1473 · 104th General Assembly

HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE

SB 1473 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000 · Senate Executive
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2025
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2025
  18. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
  2. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  7. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 28, 2025 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 4 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.