Illinois House Bill 5048

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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 Video Gaming Act. Provides that an applicant or licensee is not in violation of the Act or any rule of the Board and the applicant or licensee is not subject to disciplinary action, delay of Board consideration, or denial of any license based solely upon the ownership, operation, or possession of a game device if the game device is in compliance with specified Sections of the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that, notwithstanding any other gambling offense provisions, a gambling offense involving a specified vending or other electronic machine or device connected to the Internet is a Class 4 felony. Prohibits any municipality from imposing any restriction or prohibition on permitted gambling activities. Makes changes to the definition of "gambling device". Amends the Prizes and Gifts Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Sets forth provisions concerning the operation of a prize and gift kiosk. Requires each business operating a prize and gift kiosk to be registered with the Department of Revenue and to register each prize and gift kiosk as a Coin-Operated Amusement Device. Provides that filing for a device other than a prize and gift kiosk shall be considered filing a false report or form with the State, and violators shall be subject to any and all penalties for that violation. Provides that the Department of Revenue and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or its designee shall have jurisdiction. Effective immediately.

GAMING-PRIZE & GIFT KIOSK

Rep. Lisa Davis [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-24	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. Lisa Davis

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
230	40	35	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	28-1	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	28-2	Amended Code	Citation Text
815	525	10	Amended Code	Citation Text
815	525	33	New Code	See Bill Text
815	525	45	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5048&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=166533&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207879&DocName=10400HB5048&DocNum=5048&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=166533&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=