IllinoisHB3731104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

RACING-COOK CNTY SUNSET

Sponsored By: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Provides that before the effective date of the amendatory Act, the additional organization license, issued by the Illinois Racing Board for standardbred racing to a racetrack located in specified townships of Cook County, shall not be issued within a 35-mile radius of another organization license issued by the Board, unless the person having operating control of such racetrack has given written consent to the organization licensee application, which consent must be filed with the Board at or prior to the time application is made. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  2. Assigned to Gaming Committee

    3/12/2026House
  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/21/2025House
  4. Assigned to Gaming Committee

    3/11/2025House
  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

    2/25/2025House
  6. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/18/2025House
  7. First Reading

    2/18/2025House
  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    2/7/2025House

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