Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4911: VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME
Status: Signed into law, July 30, 2026
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning a scratch-off for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the 3-member funding authorization committee appointed by the Director of Veterans Affairs shall meet twice a year (instead of on a quarterly basis), at minimum.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4911Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1605/21.6 20 ILCS 1605/21.6 ILCS 1605/21.6 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning ascratch-off for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the3-member funding authorization committee appointed by the Director ofVeterans Affairs shall meet twice a year (instead of on a quarterly basis),at minimum…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4911Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1605/21.6 20 ILCS 1605/21.6 ILCS 1605/21.6 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning ascratch-off for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the3-member funding authorization committee appointed by the Director ofVeterans Affairs shall meet twice a year (instead of on a quarterly basis),at minimum. LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b A BILL FOR HB4911LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b HB4911 LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b HB4911 LRB104 20074 CCC 33525 b AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by changing Section 21.6 as follows: (20 ILCS 1605/21.6) Sec. 21.6.Scratch-off for Illinois veterans. (a) The Department shall offer a special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of Illinois veterans. The game shall commence on January 1, 2006 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director, as is reasonably practical. The operation of the game shall be governed by this Act and any rules adopted by the Department. (b) The Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The net revenue from …
Sponsors
- Katie Stuart (D, 112) · primary sponsor
- Margaret Croke (D, 12)
- Norine K. Hammond (R, 94)
- Tony M. McCombie (R, 89)
- Natalie A. Manley (D, 98)
- Mary Gill (D, 35)
- Michael J. Kelly (D, 15)
- Thaddeus Jones (D, 29)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Dave Vella (D, 68)
- Robert "Bob" Rita (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0662
- : Effective Date July 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : 3/5 Vote Required
Votes
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs (June 1, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (June 1, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 31, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee (May 31, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee (May 31, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive (May 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is HB4911?
- HB4911 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME.
- What does HB4911 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4911Introduced , by Rep. Stephanie A. KifowitSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 1605/21.6 20 ILCS 1605/21.6 ILCS 1605/21.6 Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning ascratch-off for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the3-member funding authorization committee appointed by the Director ofVeterans Affairs shall meet twice a year (instead of on a quarterly basis),at minimum…
- What is the status of HB4911?
- Signed into law as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0662 (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4911?
- Katie Stuart (D, 112), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4911?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4911&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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