# Illinois HB4619: GAMBLING-WAGERING TAX

Illinois HB4619, GAMBLING-WAGERING TAX, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Laura Faver Dias (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4619
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GAMBLING-WAGERING TAX
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Provides that from the tax revenue from riverboat or casino gambling deposited into the State Gaming Fund, an additional amount equal to 0.50% of the adjusted gross receipts generated by a riverboat in the City of Waukegan shall be divided and remitted monthly to the Lake County State's Attorney Office for the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative and community violence intervention partners with at least 0.40% directly funding the Lake County State's Attorney's Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4619.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/10400HB4619.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-HB4619-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).