Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB118: DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Status: Signed into law, July 10, 2026
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. In provisions requiring the Department of Human Services to establish a public education program regarding gambling disorders, requires the program to (i) promote public awareness regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities and the stigma that surrounds gambling disorders and (ii) use screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means to decrease the incidence of suicide attempts related to gambling disorders or gambling issues. Requires the Department to select the statement regarding obtaining assistance with a gambling disorder, which each licensed gambling establishment owner shall post, and each master sports wagering licensee shall include, on the master sports wagering licensee's portal, Internet website, or computer or mobile application. Permits the Department to provide advice to State and local officials on gambling disorders; to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects; to collaborate with other community-based organizations, substance use disorder treatment centers, or other health care providers engaged in treating individuals who are experiencing gambling disorders; and to perform other actions. Allows the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
An act concerning State government.
From the engrossed text, April 1, 2025:
AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Substance Use Disorder Act is amended by changing Sections 1-5, 1-10, 5-5, 5-10, 5-20, 10-10, 10-15, 15-5, 15-10, 20-5, 25-5, 25-10, 30-5, 35-5, 35-10, 50-40, 55-30, and 55-40 as follows: (20 ILCS 301/1-5) Sec. 1-5.Legislative declaration.Substance use[ADDED: and ] [ADDED: gambling]disorders, as defined in this Act, constitute a serious public health problem. The effects on public safety and the criminal justice system cause serious social and economic losses, as well as great human suffering. It is imperative that a comprehensive and coordinated strategy be developed under the leadership of a State agency. This strategy should be implemented through the facilities of federal and local government and community-based agencies (which may be public or private, volunteer or professional). Through local prevention, early intervention, treatment, and other recovery support services, this strategy should empower those struggling with[ADDED: these][DELETED: substance use]disorders (and, when appropriate, the families of those persons) to lead healthy lives. SB0118 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 08024 KTG 18070 b SB0118 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08024 KTG 18070 b SB0118 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08024 KTG 18070 b The human, social, and economic benefits of preventing [ADDED: these][DELETED: substance use]disorders are great, and it is imperative that …
Sponsors
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Robert F. Martwick (D, 10)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Willie Preston (D, 16)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Jay Hoffman (D, 113) · primary sponsor
- John M. Cabello (R, 90)
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0563
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Senate Concurs
- : House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- : House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- : House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
Votes
- House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs (May 31, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs (May 31, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive (May 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive (May 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 29, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee (May 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is SB118?
- SB118 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS.
- What does SB118 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning State government.
- What is the status of SB118?
- Signed into law as of July 10, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0563 (July 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB118?
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB118?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=118&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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