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HB1451

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DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS

What this bill does

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness to create a gambling informed State regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidents of suicide attempts related to a gambling disorder or gambling issues. Requires the Department to determine a statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post and each master sports wagering licensee shall include on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department: to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorder; and to perform other actions. Permits the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes.

Sponsor: Daniel Didech Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-21
Stuck
P(Advance)
39.5%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.9%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.8%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 61%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 401 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Campaign finance

This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.

Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.

$1,538,524.92 Across sponsors / voters
6 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Daniel Didech Chief sponsor 228 $458,909.70 JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00)
Tracy Katz Muhl Sponsor 171 $195,021.68 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Michael Sacks ($7,300.00)
Nicolle Grasse Sponsor 109 $337,169.54 LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00)
Kevin John Olickal Sponsor 59 $141,415.00 Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Theresa Mah Sponsor 107 $121,809.00 CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00)
Will Guzzardi Sponsor 75 $284,200.00 Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($41,600.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($40,000.00)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal, Nicolle Grasse $151,600.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Will Guzzardi, Nicolle Grasse $80,800.00
I.P.A.C.E. Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $62,500.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Nicolle Grasse $58,600.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $44,500.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech $42,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal, Tracy Katz Muhl $32,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance Will Guzzardi, Theresa Mah, Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $24,200.00
Michael Sacks Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $14,600.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $13,500.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $9,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Will Guzzardi, Theresa Mah, Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $9,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $9,000.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $9,000.00
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Will Guzzardi, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $8,500.00
Ben Lazare Consulting Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal $8,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Kevin John Olickal, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $8,000.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Theresa Mah, Tracy Katz Muhl $7,250.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Assn PAC Will Guzzardi, Nicolle Grasse $7,000.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl $6,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Kevin John Olickal, Tracy Katz Muhl $6,000.00
Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC Theresa Mah, Tracy Katz Muhl $6,000.00
Lydia Group ICF LLC Will Guzzardi, Nicolle Grasse $5,700.00
PCI Gaming Authority Daniel Didech, Nicolle Grasse $5,500.00
Schneider for Congress Daniel Didech, Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse $5,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund — — 13 $151,600.00
JPMC — — 1 $108,803.32
LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC — — 3 $80,800.00
Friends of Ram — — 1 $70,000.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 4 $62,500.00
AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC — — 4 $58,600.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 16 $44,500.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC — — 3 $42,000.00
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 5 $32,000.00
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC — — 2 $26,400.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 5 $24,200.00
SEIU IL Council PAC Fund — — 1 $20,000.00
SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund — — 1 $20,000.00
Michael Sacks CEO Grosvenor Capital Management 2 $14,600.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC — — 5 $13,500.00
CTU Local 1 PAC — — 2 $12,000.00
Illinois Bankers’ PAC — — 2 $10,331.48
VGW Luckyland Inc. — — 2 $10,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC — — 4 $9,500.00
Illinois State Medical Society PAC — — 7 $9,000.00
J & J Ventures Gaming LLC — — 4 $9,000.00
Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC — — 3 $9,000.00
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund — — 6 $8,500.00
Ben Lazare Consulting — — 6 $8,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE — — 6 $8,000.00

Public Engagement

32 witness slips filed 32 proponents / 0 opponents 17 organizations

Witness slips

32 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Cheryl Potts Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Proponent Human Services 2025-03-20
Kim Bowdry NA Person Proponent Human Services 2025-03-20
Liz Brown Liz Brown Reeves Consulting ACMHAI Proponent Human Services 2025-03-20
Lynn Canfield Champaign County Mental Health Board self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-20
Cheryl Potts Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Jim Wilkerson Illinois Department of Human Services Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Village of Grandview Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Karina Martinez Illinois Department of Human Services Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Kim Bowdry NA Person Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Liz Brown Liz Brown Reeves Consulting ACMHAI Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Lynn Canfield Champaign County Mental Health Board self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Randy Wells Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Proponent Human Services 2025-03-19
Cheryl Potts Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Donna Rasmussen Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois, Inc. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Village of Grandview Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Liz Brown Liz Brown Reeves Consulting ACMHAI Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Lynn Canfield Champaign County Mental Health Board & Developmental Disabilities Board self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Stephanie Conforti Center for Emotional Wellness Proponent Human Services 2025-03-12
Angela Raymer CCSI Case Coordination LLC Self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Cheryl Potts Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Colleen Balija INC Mental Health Alliance self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Dalila Alegria INC Mental Health Alliance, NFP INC Mental Health Alliance, NFP Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Village of Grandview Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Liz Brown Liz Brown Reeves Consulting ACMHAI Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Lynn Canfield Champaign County Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Boards self Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
Margaret Vaughn Margaret Vaughn Consulting Illinois Certification Board Proponent Human Services 2025-03-05
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Human Services 2025-02-26
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Human Services 2025-02-26
Randy Wells Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Illinois Association for Behavioral Health Proponent Human Services 2025-02-26

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Human Services 10 1 0 1 Passed 9 —

Action History

14 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-09-04 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-21 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHuman Services Committee; 010-001-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-08-27 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-09-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-21 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-18 House Assigned toHuman Services Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Tracy Katz Muhl Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 House Do Pass / Short DebateHuman Services Committee; 010-001-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-08-27 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-03 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-09-04 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +