# Illinois SB2800: SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES

Illinois SB2800, SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2800
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Denies home rule units the power to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (24)

- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2800.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2800.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-SB2800-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).