# Illinois HB5814: SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT

Illinois HB5814, SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Travis Weaver (Republican); status filed, last action 2026-10-02 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5814
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPORTS WAGERING-FANTASY MKT
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-14
- Last action: 2026-10-02, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Repeals provisions concerning an exchange wager transaction tax. Repeals the following provisions concerning fantasy contests: (1) provisions providing that fantasy contests do not constitute gambling; (2) provisions concerning licensure of fantasy contest operators; and (3) provisions imposing a privilege tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate fantasy contests under the Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals provisions providing that participants in certain fantasy contests shall not be convicted of gambling. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Actions (21)

- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2026-10-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House)
- 2026-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)
- 2026-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2026-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-09-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2026-09-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-09-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-09-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2026-09-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-09-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House)
- 2026-09-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-09-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5814.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/10400HB5814.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-HB5814-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).