Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB2990: VIDEO GAMING-HOME RULE UNIT
Status: In committee, March 27, 2026
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of local government with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any local ordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act prohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporate limits of the municipality. Prohibits a home rule unit of government with a population of over 1,000,000 from imposing any fee for the operation of a video gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB2990Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 40/27230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/65 ILCS 40/27 ILCS 40/65 Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of localgovernment with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any localordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Actprohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporatelimits of the municipality…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB2990Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 40/27230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/65 ILCS 40/27 ILCS 40/65 Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of localgovernment with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any localordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Actprohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporatelimits of the municipality. Prohibits a home rule unit of government with apopulation of over 1,000,000 from imposing any fee for the operation of avideo gaming terminal in excess of $250 per year. LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b A BILL FOR HB2990LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b HB2990 LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b HB2990 LRB104 09505 LNS 19568 b AN ACT concerning gaming. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Video Gaming Act is amended by changing Sections 27 and 65 as follows: (230 ILCS 40/27) Sec. 27.Prohibition of video gaming by political subdivision. (a) A municipality may pass an ordinance prohibiting video gaming within the corporate limits of the municipality. A county board may, for the unincorporated area of the county, pass an ordinance prohibiting …
Sponsors
- Michael J. Kelly (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Dave Vella (D, 68)
- Jay Hoffman (D, 113)
- John M. Cabello (R, 90)
- Terra Costa Howard (D)
- Natalie A. Manley (D, 98)
- Joyce Mason (D, 61)
- Mary Gill (D, 35)
- Matt Hanson (D, 83)
- Sharon Chung (D, 91)
- Rick Ryan (D, 36)
- Katie Stuart (D, 112)
Latest actions
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Assigned to Gaming Committee
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Subjects: ILCS 230 - Gambling
Common questions
- What is HB2990?
- HB2990 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): VIDEO GAMING-HOME RULE UNIT.
- What does HB2990 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB2990Introduced 2/6/2025, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 40/27230 ILCS 40/65 230 ILCS 40/27 230 ILCS 40/65 ILCS 40/27 ILCS 40/65 Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a home rule unit of localgovernment with a population of over 1,000,000 from enforcing any localordinance passed prior to the effective date of the amendatory Actprohibiting the operation of video gaming terminals within the corporatelimits of the municipality…
- What is the status of HB2990?
- In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2990?
- Michael J. Kelly (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2990?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2990&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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