Illinois House Bill 5035

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes language providing that no employee of the Illinois Racing Board, within a period of one year immediately preceding employment, shall have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Gambling Act. Amends the Illinois Gambling Act. Removes language providing that no employee of the Illinois Gaming Board, within a period of one year immediately preceding employment, shall have been employed or received compensation or fees for services from a person or entity, or its parent or affiliate, that has engaged in business with the Board, a licensee, or a licensee under the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

RACING BD/GAMING BD EMPLOYEES

Rep. Robert Rita [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-12	House	Assigned to Gaming Committee
2026-02-10	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-10	House	First Reading
2026-02-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
230	10	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
230	5	6	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5035&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=166504&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207850&DocName=10400HB5035&DocNum=5035&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=166504&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=