AWARDS SHOW WAGERING
- Introduced May 26, 2025
- In committee May 26, 2025
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Specifies that, for purposes of the Act, the term "sports event" includes any awards show. Provides that "awards show" means the Emmy Awards Show, the Grammy Awards Show, the Academy Awards Show, the Tony Awards Show, or any other live competition or talent contest. Grants rulemaking and emergency rulemaking powers to the Illinois Gaming Board to authorize wagering on awards shows. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Every action
16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateTo Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing · Senate Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Sara FeigenholtzD Primary sponsor · District 6
All 1 cosponsor
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.