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IllinoisHB1505104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
IL RACING BOARD-VARIOUS
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that the Illinois Racing Board may appoint the Director of Mutuels to serve as the State director for inter-track wagering and simulcast wagering by inter-track wagering licensees and inter-track wagering location licensees. Provides that the pari-mutuel tax imposed at all pari-mutuel wagering facilities and on advance deposit wagering shall be remitted to the Board (rather than the Department of Revenue). Provides that the Board shall distribute contributed funds to a charitable organization on a schedule determined by the Board, based on the charitable organization's estimated expenditures related to the grant (rather than by December 31 of each year). Provides that any funds not expended by the grantee in a grant year shall be distributed to the charitable organization or charitable organizations selected in the next grant year after the funds are recovered. Repeals provisions authorizing the Board to make daily temporary deposits of certain fees and provisions requiring the Board and the Department of Agriculture to establish a program to conduct drug testing on horses at county fairs. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
State funds support horse racing prizes
The law orders a one-time $3.2 million transfer on July 3, 2024, from the Horse Racing Fund to the Horse Racing Purse Equity Fund. Purses are the prize money paid for horse races. The Racing Board also distributes Quarter Horse Purse Fund money to licensed thoroughbred racing operators for quarter horse race purses. Operators must petition the Board to hold those races, and the Board decides the distribution amounts.
Racetrack worker charities get flexible grants
Qualified charities serving people who live or work on Illinois racetrack backstretches must apply by October 1 each year. Applications must use the Board-approved form. The Racing Board sets payments based on expected grant costs, replacing the former December 31 distribution deadline. It must recover money not spent during a grant year and distribute it to selected charities the next grant year. Recovered money is added to that year's other grant funds.
New limits on video gaming ads
Video gaming licensees generally cannot use physical ads outside their gaming location, including off-site billboards. The restriction does not apply during the first 90 days after a location receives its license. Ads permanently attached to an on-site building or a permanent pole sign fixed to a foundation remain allowed.
Madison County racing prize money split
Beginning January 1, 2002, these rules apply when a Madison County track requests at least as many racing dates as it held in 2000. When no standardbred racing occurs there that year, eligible nighttime betting revenue goes 80% to thoroughbred purses and 20% to the Illinois Colt Stakes Purse Distribution Fund. Nighttime means 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. When no thoroughbred racing occurs there that year, eligible daytime revenue goes 80% to standardbred purses and 20% to that fund. Daytime means 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; eligible revenue means simulcast and inter-track betting money designated for purses. The 20% shares must reach the fund within two weeks. The Agriculture Department allocates the nighttime share to county-fair purses for Illinois-conceived and foaled standardbreds, with advice from the standardbred breeders advisory board. With advice from the thoroughbred breeders advisory board, it may use the daytime share for Illinois-conceived and foaled thoroughbred breeding programs and county-fair purses.
Two horse racing provisions repealed
The law repeals Sections 15.1 and 34.3 of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. The supplied text does not explain their former rules, so specific effects on racing participants or households cannot be determined.
Racing Board receives wagering tax payments
The Illinois Racing Board replaces the Department of Revenue as the recipient of specified horse-racing tax payments and records. Money collected under Sections 26 and 27 of the Horse Racing Act goes into the Horse Racing Fund. This administrative change does not change the tax amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Bill Cunningham
Democratic • Senate
Mattie Hunter
Democratic • Senate
Robert "Bob" Rita
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 5/31/2025
Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule
Yes: 73 • No: 39
House vote • 5/31/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs
Yes: 111 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive;
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 115 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee;
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0185
8/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/15/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/24/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025HouseHouse Concurs
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
5/31/2025HouseMotion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000
5/31/2025HouseMotion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
5/31/2025HouseAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
5/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/31/2025HouseArrived in House
5/31/2025HouseThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
5/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025
5/30/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
5/30/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
5/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/30/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/30/2025SenateWaive Posting Notice
5/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/30/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
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