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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends Illinois law to adjust the matching fund requirements for convention and tourism bureaus receiving grants from the Local Tourism Fund. Specifically, starting in Fiscal Year 2027, these bureaus will only be required to provide matching funds equal to at least 25% of the grant amount, a reduction from the current requirement of at least 40%. The bill also makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys collected under the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act, with these changes taking effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Sara Feigenholtz (D)*,
Christopher Belt (D),
Cristina Castro (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Emil Jones (D),
Meg Loughran Cappel (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Chapin Rose (R),
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (on 02/18/2026)
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