# Illinois HB1852: HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE

Illinois HB1852, HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sue Scherer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-11 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1852
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-03-11, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- Sponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sue Scherer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sue Scherer (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1852.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1852.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1852-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).