HB2724
View on ILGAFAMILY AMUSEMENT WAGERING ACT
What this bill does
Creates the Family Amusement Wagering Prohibition Act. Prohibits an owner or operator of a family amusement establishment from facilitating wagering on amusement devices. Prohibits a family amusement establishment from engaging in advertising that promotes wagering on amusement devices. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a family amusement establishment from offering certain types of games. Defines terms. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes changes in provisions concerning gaming and syndicated gaming. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 93 days ago · SLOW
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Bills sponsored by Edgar González, Jr. advance 4% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
76 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Morphew | Sorling Northrup | Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC | Proponent | Gaming | 2025-03-12 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Gaming | 2025-03-12 |
| alan spaulding | THE TAVERN ON SHERIDAN | THE TAVERN ON SHERIDAN | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Alicia Westjohn | Chapter 51 ILBA | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Amy Gebke | The Tailgate | SCCILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Antoinette Davis | self | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| BARBARA PING | HI BENDERS INC | SELF | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Becky Phelps | Self | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Brianne Fehrenbacher | Muddy Saloon | Muddy Saloon | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Catherine Mcglothlin | KG9 bar | Ilba | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Cathie Whiteside | Brightsideqc, LLC DBA Sallie's | Brightsideqc, LLC | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Christopher Miller | Amvets Post 51 | Amvets Post 51 | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Colleen Kowalski | Latham Tap | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dan Imming | Imming Insurance Agency | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dan Sheppard | Illinois Valley Super Bowl | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Daniel Forness | Quail Restoration Association of Illinois | Quail Restoration Association of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Douglas Hollenkamp | Ds West Side | Ds West Side Lounge | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Dwaine Bowman | Leisure Time Billiards and Sportsbar | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| ERIC L MEYER | MEYER HOSPITALITY | PIA'S Sports Bar & Grill | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Frederic Whiteside | Brightsideqc, LLC | Brightsideqc, LLC | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jack Davis | ILBA | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jaime Smith | The Office Lounge | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| James Bret Todd | Pier 55 Lounge | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| James Shirey | ILBA | ILBA - Irving Athletic Club | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jamie Richardson | Jamie's Route 66 | Jamie Richardson | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Janice Hemann | Dutchmens Tavern | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jared Klaus | Sams Pizza & Pub Inc. | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jeff Waymoth | The Black Dog | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jenna Weber | Silver Slipper Saloon | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jennifer Garris | self | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| JERROLD JOSEPH DAVERN | LARAWAY LANES | LARAWAY LANES BOWLING CENTER | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jerry Johnson | The Lodge of Antioch | Jerry Johnson | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jim Smith | Park Lanes Bowling Center | Park Lanes Bowling Center | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jodi Waymoth | The Black Dog | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| joe canova | Tipsy's Tavern | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joe Zokal | IV Superbowl | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| John Quick | RJDM Entertainment dba Mac & Frankie's | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jon Luecht | Midwest electronics | Ilba | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Jonah Fore | Pin Oak inc | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Joseph Hacker | chefjojo corp | chefjojocorp | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| kathie J Womack | Len Brown's North Shore Inn and Marina,L.L.C. | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Keith Wetherell | Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kelly D Mulvaney | Mulvaneys Pub | Mulvaneys Pub | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kimberly Cox | Wood River Moose Lodge 1349 | Wood River Moose Lodge 1349 | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kris Woods | Monkey Business | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Kurt R Stellern | Park Lanes Bowling Center | Park Lanes Bowling Center | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Larry Stevens | Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | Illinois Licensed Beverage Association | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lea Ann Bucciferro | Dealers Choice | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| leonard e fowler | adam harris inc | adam harris inc | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Lisa Todd | Pier 55 Lounge | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Luke Henry | None | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Marvin V Gebke | Millside Inn | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michael wanless | Westwoods lodge pub and grill | Na | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Michele McDonald | micbus32 | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Peter P Gwizdala III | ILBA | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Ralph L Stevens | Tuffy's Lounge | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rebecca Blake | 501 Blues Club | iLBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Renae S Eichholz | Copper Fire | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rhonda Seabloom | Hard Times | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Robert M Freyman | Chateau La Vin Inc | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Robert Rebitzer | Broken Saddle | Robert Rebitzer | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Rod Washausen | Washy's Pub Inc | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Sean Smith | R W Skip Smith Inc | self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Stacy Hickam | 501 Blues Club | iLBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Stephanie Benham | REFINERY BAR AND GRILL | REFINERY BAR AND GRILL | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Stewart Magnuson | ILBA | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tamara Weihe-Rounds | Blue Room | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Timothy Walsh | Walsh's | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Tom Graceffa | Self | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| WILL BOGUSIEWICZ | LIVE AND LET LIVE SOCIETY | 700 MEMBERS | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| William J Kunath | BS Choppers LLC | Self | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Yvonne Shaw | The Station Inc. | ILBA | Opponent | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| Pat Doerr | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-04-30 |
| David Lockman | Akil Abree Consulting | Akil Abree Consulting | No Position On Merits | Gaming | 2025-03-12 |
| Erica Chiang | Steadfast MPG | Steadfast MPG | No Position On Merits | Gaming | 2025-03-12 |
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 |
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| H | Committee | Gaming | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 16 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 109 | 0 | 0 | 9 | Passed | 109 | — | |
| S | Committee | Executive | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| S | Floor | Third Reading | 49 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 41 | — |
Action History
45 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-06 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Daniel Didech House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toGaming Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateGaming Committee; 016-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 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 |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-03 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed109-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Bill Cunningham Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toExecutive Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassExecutive; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-10-28 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Patrick J. Joyce Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Sue Scherer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Approved for ConsiderationAssignments Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Patrick J. Joyce | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for ConsiderationAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Mattie Hunter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required Senate Rule 7-19(a); House Rule 69 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;049-008-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-10-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-10-30 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII | Concurrence | Mild + |
| 2025-12-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(b); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-01-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Matt Hanson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |