SB1473 — HORSE RACING ACT ORG LICENSE
Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
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Read SB1473 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
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Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 30, 2025
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 29, 2025
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Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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Assigned to Executive
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Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Sponsors
- Patrick J. Joyce · Primary
- Sally J. Turner · Cosponsor
- Doris Turner · Cosponsor
- Mike Porfirio · Cosponsor
- Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Patrick J. Joyce Democrat
Co-sponsors (4)
- Sally J. Turner Republican
- Doris Turner Democrat
- Mike Porfirio Democrat
- Jil Tracy Republican
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Harris III, Napoleon | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB1473 do?
- Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Removes provision stating that no organization licensee conducting its race meeting in a county bordering the Mississippi River and having a population greater than 230,000 may be a host track for its race meeting. Makes changes in provisions regarding organizations that may not conduct a horse race meeting, the standardbred racetrack in Cook County, the application for an organization license, and wagering. Adds provisions concerning the standardbred racetrack in Macon County. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB1473 ?
- SB1473 is sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Doris Turner (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Jil Tracy (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB1473 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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