HB4376
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What this bill does
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 260 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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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 Jehan Gordon-Booth advance 15% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Chief sponsor | 156 | $438,032.56 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($72,800.00); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($55,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC ($41,500.00) |
| Natalie A. Manley | Sponsor | 183 | $225,088.29 | Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($15,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($13,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Kam Buckner | Sponsor | 408 | $870,738.21 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($73,633.20); Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($58,500.00); IPACE ($50,000.00) |
| Jay Hoffman | 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) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Rita Mayfield | Sponsor | 116 | $148,375.00 | I.P.A.C.E ($8,500.00); Chicagoland Operators ($8,500.00); Novartis ($8,000.00) |
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 PAC | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart | $153,600.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner | $113,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Joyce Mason | $79,300.00 |
| IPACE | Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner | $66,950.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Kam Buckner, Harry Benton | $59,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jay Hoffman | $57,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner, Harry Benton | $55,300.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner | $51,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner | $49,600.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Joyce Mason | $44,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner, Harry Benton | $42,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | Rita Mayfield, Jay Hoffman | $33,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason | $33,200.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner, Harry Benton | $27,100.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner | $24,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman | $23,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Rita Mayfield, Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner | $23,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner | $22,418.39 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner | $22,072.01 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Jehan Gordon-Booth, Jay Hoffman, Joyce Mason | $20,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | Natalie A. Manley, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart, Kam Buckner | $18,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart, Joyce Mason, Kam Buckner, Harry Benton | $18,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart | $17,500.00 |
| Abbvie PAC | Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Harry Benton | $17,500.00 |
| Comcast | Rita Mayfield, Jay Hoffman, Katie Stuart | $17,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 12 | $153,600.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 6 | $113,800.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 10 | $79,300.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 8 | $73,633.20 |
| Illinois Pipe Trades PEF | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 5 | $66,950.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $59,500.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & Il Pipe Trades Assn Pac | — | — | 3 | $57,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 6 | $55,300.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $55,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 17 | $51,500.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 5 | $49,600.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 2 | $47,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 7 | $44,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $42,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN Pac HCII PAC | — | — | 2 | $41,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 3 | $33,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 6 | $33,200.00 |
| People for Emanuel Chris Welch | — | — | 1 | $28,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 7 | $27,100.00 |
| IL Laborers Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Realtors Political Action Committee (RPAC) | — | — | 5 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 18 | $24,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
10 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-23 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-12 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 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 | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Natalie A. Manley Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-21 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |