HB4257
View on ILGALOTTERY-TICKET SALES AGREEMENT
What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Allows a licensed lottery sales agent to enter into an agreement with a third-party entity to assist with processing the sale of lottery tickets on behalf of the licensed lottery sales agent. Requires the licensed sales agent to provide a copy of agreement to the Lottery Control Board within 5 business days of execution. Requires the agreement to include at least the following: (1) terminal usage cannot be commingled at the location; (2) a ticket may only be sold to a person physically located in the State; (3) a third-party entity shall not share or sell user data to an entity unaffiliated with the retailer or third-party entity; and (4) the third-party entity shall adhere to all rules established by the Board related to the sale of lottery tickets. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 241 days ago · STAGNANT
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
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hoffman | Chief sponsor | 596 | $1,347,336.12 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($77,800.00); Illinois Pipe Trades PEF ($72,800.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($72,800.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $77,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,200.00 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $21,500.00 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PAC | — | — | 1 | $17,800.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Pol & Ed Fund | — | — | 5 | $15,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Clean Energy Illinois | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Ullico Management Company | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $12,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | — | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| Keeley & Sons, Inc. | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Jay Hoffman | State Representative | State of Illinois | 4 | $11,880.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. | — | — | 2 | $11,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC account | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Comm. Fund | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
4 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Gaming | 2026-02-18 |
| Eric Poorman | self | self | Proponent | Gaming | 2026-02-18 |
| Harold Mays | Illinois Lottery | Opponent | Gaming | 2026-02-18 | |
| Joanna Webb-Gauvin | AFSCME Council 31 | AFSCME Council 31 | Opponent | Gaming | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toGaming Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-12-19 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toGaming Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |