---
type: "Bill"
title: "GAMBLING-SPORTS WAGERING"
description: "Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to offer to consumers at retail a rebate made on a rebate card that charges dormancy fees or other post-issuance fees. Defines \"rebate card\"."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 222"
citation: "Illinois SB 222 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 80
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-01-31"
last_action: "2019-12-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3539f2a2-c49c-45d9-b840-0b965838312e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=222&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=116114&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "cd75cf253f9a4b3008e40a6f30453cc10f51bacd15bb30c5a8d9fc3d4247934f"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 222 (101st) — GAMBLING-SPORTS WAGERING

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is an unlawful practice to offer to consumers at retail a rebate made on a rebate card that charges dormancy fees or other post-issuance fees. Defines "rebate card".

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0222&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116114&DocNum=222&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0222eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116114&DocNum=222&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0222enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116114&DocNum=222&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **40–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **40–17** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **72–7** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **40–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Antonio Muñoz — primary (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro `filing`
- **2019-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-06** Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2019-03-07** Postponed - Commerce and Economic Development
- **2019-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2019-03-14** Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 008-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2019
- **2019-03-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2019
- **2019-03-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-03-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2019-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-03-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-04-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-04-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce and Economic Development
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce and Economic Development; 007-003-000
- **2019-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Castro `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 040-017-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-15** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2019-05-16** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-16** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregory Harris `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2019-05-20** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John Connor
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-22** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John Connor `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2019-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2019
- **2019-06-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
- **2019-11-14** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2019-11-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule by Voice Vote
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-11-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-11-14** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2019-11-14** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-007-003 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-11-14** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2019-11-14** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - November 14, 2019
- **2019-11-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muñoz `filing`
- **2019-11-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muñoz `filing`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-11-14** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2019-11-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-000-000
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 040-000-000
- **2019-11-14** Senate Concurs
- **2019-11-14** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-11-14** Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-12-04** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-12-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-12-06** Effective Date December 6, 2019
- **2019-12-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0597 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3539f2a2-c49c-45d9-b840-0b965838312e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).