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HB 3980

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dick Anderson and 16 co-sponsors

A clerical fix updating the short title of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975; clarifies citations with no substantive policy, licensing, or fiscal changes.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3980

Summary of HB 3980 (GAMING-TECH)

Overview

HB 3980 is a technical amendment to the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Introduced by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. in the 104th General Assembly, the bill makes a minor change to the short-title wording in Section 1 of the Act. The bill is currently referred to Rules Committee, with related procedural actions noted below. A companion bill exists in the Senate as SB 2752.

What the bill would do

  • Amend 230 ILCS 5/1 (Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975) to adjust the short title language in Section 1.
  • The introduced text states: “This Act shall be known and and may be cited as the ‘Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975’,” indicating a clerical/typographical correction to the short-title phrasing.
  • The change is described as a technical correction and does not appear to add, remove, or modify substantive gaming policy, regulatory authority, or operating requirements.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 (230 ILCS 5/1): Minor textual revision to the short-title language for the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.
  • No changes to definitions, powers, duties, licensing regimes, or enforcement mechanisms are included.

Who would be affected

  • State agencies and officials referencing the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (e.g., regulatory bodies, legal counsel, prosecutors, and licensees) would use the clarified short title in official documents and citations.
  • General public and industry stakeholders would experience no substantive policy change; only citation/labeling clarity improves.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Filed: February 25, 2025 (Introduced by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.)
  • First Reading: February 25, 2025
  • Referred to Rules Committee: February 25, 2025
  • Read First Time: March 27, 2025
  • Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures (subsequent action noted)
  • Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (with related action to Licensing & Administrative Procedures)
  • Related: Companion SB 2752

Related materials

  • Companion bill: SB 2752
  • The bill’s introduction label lists “LRB10412470LNS22799b” and places HB3980 within the 2025-2026 session context.

Potential impact

  • Administrative: The primary impact is clarifying the Act’s short title for citations and references.
  • Fiscal: No fiscal provisions or costs are introduced.
  • Policy: No substantive changes to gaming regulation or horse racing operations; it is procedural and technical.

Next steps

  • The Rules Committee will consider HB 3980 and may forward it to a substantive committee (e.g., Licensing & Administrative Procedures) for further review. If enacted, the Act’s short title would reflect the clarified phrasing in all official references.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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