Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 3439 — VID GM&CRIM CD-GAMBLING DEVICE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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In plain language

The bill relates to regulations surrounding gambling devices.

This bill addresses regulations for gambling devices, potentially impacting how they are operated and managed. It includes provisions that may affect existing laws in this area.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill expands the definition of gambling devices and introduces new provisions regarding participation in games of chance and skill.

  • 720 ILCS 5/28-2

    any vending or other electronic machine or device, including, without limitation, a machine or device that awards credits and contains a circuit, meter, or switch capable of removing and recording the removal of credits that offers a person entry into any contest, competition, sweepstakes, scheme, plan, or other selection process that involves or is dependent upon an element of chance for which the person may receive a gift, award, or other item or service of value if that offer is incidental to or results from: (A) the purchase of an item or service of value; or (B) the purchase or gratuitous receipt of a coupon, voucher, certificate, or other similar credit that can be redeemed for or applied towards an item or service of value from such machine or device or elsewhere.

    The definition of a gambling device now includes electronic machines that award credits and are based on chance.

  • 720 ILCS 5/28-1

    A person shall not be convicted of gambling if the person participates in a game of skill or chance where money or other things of value can be won but no payment or purchase is required to participate, except where conducted through the use of a gambling device or by means of the Internet.

    People can no longer be convicted of gambling if they participate in games of skill or chance without a purchase requirement, unless it involves a gambling device or the Internet.

  • 720 ILCS 5/28-1

    Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of a game device only if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under subsection (b) of Section 28-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

    The provision that previously allowed certain game devices to be used in non-gambling activities has been removed.

  • 230 ILCS 40/35

    Nothing in this Section shall be deemed to prohibit the use of a game device only if the game device is used in an activity that is not gambling under subsection (b) of Section 28-1 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

    This allows for stricter regulation of game devices, removing certain exemptions related to non-gambling activities.

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  6. To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing

  7. Assigned to Executive

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3439?
SB 3439 is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3439?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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