Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3729      — VIDEO GAMING-VARIOUS

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a terminal operator from compensating a sales agent and broker based on a percentage of the after-tax profits from a video gaming terminal, the net terminal income from a video gaming terminal or attributed to licensed establishments, or any other compensation metric based upon the performance of a video gaming terminal in various licensed establishments. Provides that a terminal operator shall not enter into any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person. Prohibits any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person executed before January 1, 2025 from being amended, modified, or extended. Allows a terminal operator to enter into a contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person if such contract is approved by the Illinois Gaming Board. Prohibits a sales agent and broker from giving anything of value to a current or potential licensed establishment. Prohibits a sales agent and broker that is not an owner of a terminal operator to solicit or procure a use agreement or any other contract or agreement that purports to control or authorize the placement or operation of a video gaming terminal on behalf of a terminal operator from a current or potential licensed establishment if that person is an immediate family member of a direct or indirect owner, officer, director, manager, employee, or a person who otherwise significantly influences or controls the licensed establishment. Provides that any use agreement currently authorizing the placement and operation of video gaming may continue as a valid and enforceable use agreement through the end of the current use agreement term, but shall not be amended, modified, extended, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Prohibits a current or potential licensed establishment from accepting anything of value from a terminal operator or sales agent and broker as any incentive or inducement to locate video gaming terminals in that establishment and licensed establishments. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  16. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 017-000-000

  21. Assigned to Gaming Committee

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Gaming

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 11001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3729      do?
Amends the Video Gaming Act. Prohibits a terminal operator from compensating a sales agent and broker based on a percentage of the after-tax profits from a video gaming terminal, the net terminal income from a video gaming terminal or attributed to licensed establishments, or any other compensation metric based upon the performance of a video gaming terminal in various licensed establishments. Provides that a terminal operator shall not enter into any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person. Prohibits any contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person executed before January 1, 2025 from being amended, modified, or extended. Allows a terminal operator to enter into a contract or agreement for the sharing, splitting, or payment of net terminal income with any other person if such contract is approved by the Illinois Gaming Board. Prohibits a sales agent and broker from giving anything of value to a current or potential licensed establishment. Prohibits a sales agent and broker that is not an owner of a terminal operator to solicit or procure a use agreement or any other contract or agreement that purports to control or authorize the placement or operation of a video gaming terminal on behalf of a terminal operator from a current or potential licensed establishment if that person is an immediate family member of a direct or indirect owner, officer, director, manager, employee, or a person who otherwise significantly influences or controls the licensed establishment. Provides that any use agreement currently authorizing the placement and operation of video gaming may continue as a valid and enforceable use agreement through the end of the current use agreement term, but shall not be amended, modified, extended, or renewed after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Prohibits a current or potential licensed establishment from accepting anything of value from a terminal operator or sales agent and broker as any incentive or inducement to locate video gaming terminals in that establishment and licensed establishments. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB3729     ?
HB3729      is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3729     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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