Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 13 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB2053      — DCEO-TOURISM

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount in Fiscal Year 2026 and no less than 50% of the grant amount in subsequent years). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

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

  20. Assigned to Appropriations

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2053      do?
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2026 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount in Fiscal Year 2026 and no less than 50% of the grant amount in subsequent years). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2053     ?
SB2053      is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Erica Harriss (Republican), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2053     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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