Bill
HB 3827
HB 3827 is a technical clarification ensuring the Video Gaming Act’s short title and internal references are unambiguous, with no policy changes.
HB 3827 (GAMING-TECH) – Summary of the Introduced Bill
Overview
- Bill number and title: HB 3827, GAMING-TECH
- Purpose: A technical amendment to the Video Gaming Act to clarify short-title references within the act.
- What it would do: Amend Section 1 of 230 ILCS 40 (Video Gaming Act) to ensure the act’s short title and cross-references are unambiguous. Specifically, it states that the article may be cited as the Video Gaming Act and that references to “this Act” in the article mean the Video Gaming Act.
Key Provisions
- Amended provision: 230 ILCS 40/1 (Sec. 1) – Short title
- Text change clarifies that the article may be cited as the Video Gaming Act.
- Clarifies that any references within this article to “this Act” refer to the Video Gaming Act (the article itself).
- Scope: Technical, definitional adjustment; does not add or remove substantive regulatory requirements or create new duties, penalties, or funding mechanisms.
Affected Parties and Provisions’ Impact
- Who would be affected: Legislators, legal drafters, state agencies administering the Video Gaming Act, gaming operators, and other stakeholders who rely on statutory cross-references within the Act.
- Practical impact: Reduces potential ambiguity in interpreting references to the Act within the Video Gaming Act itself. Because it is a clarifying, definitional change, the substantive regulatory framework remains unchanged.
Procedural and Timeline Details
- Introduced: February 18, 2025 (Rep. Daniel Didech)
- Filed: February 7, 2025
- First Reading: February 18, 2025
- Current Status: Referred to Rules Committee (as of introduction)
- Subsequent actions:
- March 5, 2025: Filed (per actions record)
- March 26, 2025: Read first time; Referred to Elections
- Related/Companion: Senate Bill 2362 (companion measure)
Notes and Context
- This is a technical amendment focused on the short title and internal references within the Video Gaming Act. It does not propose new regulatory changes, funding, or policy shifts.
- The companion bill in the Senate (SB 2362) indicates parallel legislative attention across chambers.
For readers seeking a quick takeaway: HB 3827 is a targeted, technical clarification to ensure consistent language and interpretation of the Video Gaming Act, with no immediate policy or fiscal changes proposed.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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