---
type: "Bill"
title: "RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY"
description: "Creates the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act. Provides that a third-party restaurant reservation service shall not list, advertise, promote, or sell reservations for a food service establishment through the website, mobile application, or other platform of the third-party restaurant reservation service without a written agreement between the third-party restaurant reservation service and the food service establishment. Provides that a written agreement that contains specified indemnifications shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that any person who violates, or causes another person to violate, a provision of the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation. Provides for a private right of action."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "104th"
identifier: "HB 2456"
citation: "Illinois HB 2456 (104th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Margaret Croke", "Sara Feigenholtz"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 76
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2025-02-03"
last_action: "2025-08-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4e646e40-abbc-4763-bd6a-cf55b869318e"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2456&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=160222&SessionID=114"
source_hash: "ea7c94dd9634021a0cece56a2305b9c09424b5fb27c248f05f77b8052da03661"
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 HB 2456 (104th) — RESTAURANT RESERVATION PIRACY

Creates the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act. Provides that a third-party restaurant reservation service shall not list, advertise, promote, or sell reservations for a food service establishment through the website, mobile application, or other platform of the third-party restaurant reservation service without a written agreement between the third-party restaurant reservation service and the food service establishment. Provides that a written agreement that contains specified indemnifications shall be void and unenforceable. Provides that any person who violates, or causes another person to violate, a provision of the Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation. Provides for a private right of action.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2456.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2456eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2456ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2456ham002.pdf)
5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2456enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **19–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Judiciary — **7–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Margaret Croke — primary (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Ugaste — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Vella — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Harry Benton — cosponsor (person)
- Hoan Huynh — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jason Plummer — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kam Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly Du Buclet — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Martha Deuter — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Beth Canty — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Robert "Bob" Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sharon Chung — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Tracy Katz Muhl — cosponsor (person)
- Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2025-02-03** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke `filing`
- **2025-02-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-02-04** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2025-02-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- **2025-03-04** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2025-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke `amendment-introduction`
- **2025-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2025-03-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2025-03-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2025-03-12** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
- **2025-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-03-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- **2025-03-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2025-03-18** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
- **2025-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- **2025-03-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-03-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2025-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2025-03-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- **2025-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke `amendment-introduction`
- **2025-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2025-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2025-04-07** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2025-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2025-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2025-04-07** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-001 `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- **2025-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
- **2025-04-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2025-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-04-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2025-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2025-04-08** Referred to Assignments
- **2025-04-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- **2025-04-23** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2025-05-01** Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
- **2025-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 `reading-2`
- **2025-05-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2025-05-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
- **2025-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- **2025-05-22** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- **2025-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2025-05-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2025-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2025-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2025-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2025-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2025-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2025-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2025-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2025-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2025-08-15** Effective Date January 1, 2026
- **2025-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0227 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4e646e40-abbc-4763-bd6a-cf55b869318e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).