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type: "Bill"
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title: "GAMING-POKER RUNS"
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description: "Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Redefines \"poker run\". Allows bona fide not-for-profit organizations to be licensed to hold poker runs. Provides that the governing body of any county shall (rather than may) establish a system for the licensing of organizations to operate poker runs. Makes changes concerning which organizations shall be issued poker run licenses under the Act and the purposes for these licenses. Removes the requirement that poker runs by an organization be under the supervision of a single manager designated by the organization and associated bond requirements. Makes changes in provisions concerning records. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "99th"
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identifier: "HB 3538"
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citation: "Illinois HB 3538 (99th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 80
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2015-02-26"
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last_action: "2015-08-19"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8f51f477-b3aa-4b7e-9519-ac76d0fd4e1c"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3538&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=89726&SessionID=88&GA=99"
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source_hash: "f7726f7148a32c8446df0891abfc5da5cf242a740f726596613fa2a7d98e84da"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 3538 (99th) — GAMING-POKER RUNS
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Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Redefines "poker run". Allows bona fide not-for-profit organizations to be licensed to hold poker runs. Provides that the governing body of any county shall (rather than may) establish a system for the licensing of organizations to operate poker runs. Makes changes concerning which organizations shall be issued poker run licenses under the Act and the purposes for these licenses. Removes the requirement that poker runs by an organization be under the supervision of a single manager designated by the organization and associated bond requirements. Makes changes in provisions concerning records. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3538&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89726&DocNum=3538&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3538eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89726&DocNum=3538&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900HB3538enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=89726&DocNum=3538&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **80–22** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **98–14** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **54–2** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Darin M. LaHood — cosponsor (person)
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- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
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- Donne E. Trotter — cosponsor (person)
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- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
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- Keith R. Wheeler — primary (person)
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- Michael Connelly — cosponsor (person)
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- Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
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- Sue Rezin — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2015-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith R. Wheeler `filing`
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- **2015-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-10** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-03-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
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- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
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- **2015-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
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- **2015-03-13** To Finance Subcommittee
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- **2015-03-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
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- **2015-03-26** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-26** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
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- **2015-03-26** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-03-26** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
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- **2015-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2015-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
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- **2015-04-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-014-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2015-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
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- **2015-04-21** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2015-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
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- **2015-04-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2015-04-21** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
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- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2015-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
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- **2015-04-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
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- **2015-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
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- **2015-05-06** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
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- **2015-05-07** To Subcommittee on Gaming
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- **2015-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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- **2015-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
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- **2015-05-12** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
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- **2015-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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- **2015-05-15** Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-19** Re-assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-19** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
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- **2015-05-20** Waive Posting Notice
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- **2015-05-21** Do Pass Executive; 013-000-001 `committee-passage`
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- **2015-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2015
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- **2015-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
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- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann `amendment-introduction`
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- **2015-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 `reading-3`
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- **2015-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2015-05-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2015-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McCann `amendment-passage`
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- **2015-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2015
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- **2015-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2015-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
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- **2015-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2015-06-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
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- **2015-06-22** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2015-06-22** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2015-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2015
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- **2015-06-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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- **2015-06-23** 3/5 Vote Required
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- **2015-06-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-022-000
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- **2015-06-23** House Concurs
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- **2015-06-23** Passed Both Houses
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- **2015-06-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2015-06-23** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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- **2015-06-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
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- **2015-07-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2015-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2015-08-19** Effective Date August 19, 2015
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- **2015-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0405 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8f51f477-b3aa-4b7e-9519-ac76d0fd4e1c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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