---
type: "Bill"
title: "GAMBLING-CHICAGO-STATE FAIR"
description: "Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 516"
citation: "Illinois SB 516 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 142
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2019-01-31"
last_action: "2020-06-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/22a6f0d7-a6dc-4b8f-a66a-d342749a2a41"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=516&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=116453&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "d529298cfdbeb0658b5eec60ee2b039d7b72c6b43f3e7406eb140571adb2b56a"
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 516 (101st) — GAMBLING-CHICAGO-STATE FAIR

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## 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=10100SB0516&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116453&DocNum=516&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0516eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116453&DocNum=516&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0516enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=116453&DocNum=516&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 6 — **42–14** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **77–32** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **42–14** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 7 — **42–14** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **44–5** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 9 — **42–14** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **42–14** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Bill Cunningham — primary (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — primary (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2019-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-20** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-06** Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2019
- **2019-03-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
- **2019-04-04** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-002-000
- **2019-04-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-04-11** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 044-005-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **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`
- **2019-05-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-08** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-21** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
- **2019-05-21** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2019-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-27** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-05-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **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`
- **2019-10-21** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2019-10-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-10-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 27, 2019
- **2019-11-13** Sponsor Removed Sen. Dave Syverson
- **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. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. David McSweeney
- **2019-11-14** Sponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Pension Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-19** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2019-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-11-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-12-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2020-05-22** Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
- **2020-05-22** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2020-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2020-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2020-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-22** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2020-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2020-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-005-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2020-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2020-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Robert Rita
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule by Voice Vote
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2020-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2020-05-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-032-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 8 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2020-05-23** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 5, 6, 7, 9
- **2020-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2, 6, 5, 7, 9 - May 23, 2020
- **2020-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham `filing`
- **2020-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham `filing`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham `filing`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham `filing`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham `filing`
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2020-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2020-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 042-014-000
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 042-014-000
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Senate Concurs 042-014-000
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Senate Concurs 042-014-000
- **2020-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 9 Senate Concurs 042-014-000
- **2020-05-23** Senate Concurs
- **2020-05-23** Passed Both Houses
- **2020-05-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2020-05-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2020-05-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2020-05-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2020-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2020-06-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2020-06-30** Effective Date June 30, 2020
- **2020-06-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0648 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/22a6f0d7-a6dc-4b8f-a66a-d342749a2a41`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).