HB 4885 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CRIM CD-GAMBLING LOSS-FANTASY

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In the provision of the Code that provides that a person who by illegal gambling loses $50 or more to another person may sue for and recover the money or other thing of value, so lost and paid or delivered, in a civil action against the winner thereof, with costs, in the circuit court, applies only to a natural person with residency in the State of Illinois. Provides that losses as a result of participation in any fantasy contests against a fantasy contest operator, including single-player fantasy contests, are not recoverable under the provision. Effective immediately.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to remove the requirement that a gambler must be a resident of Illinois to recover gambling losses, thereby expanding eligibility to non-residents. Additionally, the threshold for recovering losses was increased from $50 to $5,000, and a new provision was added stating that the bill's changes reflect existing law rather than creating new rules.

Scope change

Expanded the scope of the law to include non-resident Illinois gamblers and raised the monetary threshold for recovery significantly.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the residency requirement, allowing any person to sue for gambling losses regardless of where they live.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the minimum gambling loss amount required to file a lawsuit from $50 to $5,000.

TIMELINE

Added a clause clarifying that the bill's provisions are declarative of existing law.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

104–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 116

Apr 14, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

34 Yea 6

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 016-000-000

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Gaming Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Gaming Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Gaming Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

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