RACING-NUISANCE ACTIONS
- Introduced Feb 3, 2026
- In committee Feb 3, 2026
- 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.
Creates the Racing Facility Protection Act. Provides that a person licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or any person that owns a motorsport racing facility that is authorized to conduct motorsport racing by a recognized national authority or a unit of local government may not be subject to a civil action brought by a surrounding property owner to the racing facility or racetrack for allegations of…
Read the full title (104 words)
Creates the Racing Facility Protection Act. Provides that a person licensed under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 or any person that owns a motorsport racing facility that is authorized to conduct motorsport racing by a recognized national authority or a unit of local government may not be subject to a civil action brought by a surrounding property owner to the racing facility or racetrack for allegations of nuisance, taking, or other theory if the racing facility or racetrack was built before the surrounding real property owner either purchased the real property or built in the area of the racing facility or racetrack.
Every action
4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.
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Chris BalkemaR Primary sponsor · District 53
All 1 cosponsor
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.