HB 4911 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

VETERAN SCRATCH-OFF GAME

Summary

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. In a provision concerning a scratch-off for the benefit of Illinois veterans, provides that the 3-member funding authorization committee appointed by the Director of Veterans Affairs shall meet twice a year (instead of on a quarterly basis), at minimum.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was completely rewritten to change its subject matter from the Illinois Lottery to the Illinois Banking Act. The original text, which created a special lottery game to fund veterans' services, was removed. The new text establishes rules for bank confidentiality and lists specific exceptions where banks are legally allowed to share customer financial records with government agencies and other entities.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted entirely from the Illinois Lottery and the Department of Veterans Affairs to the Illinois Banking Act and the regulation of banks.

SCOPE

Removed all provisions regarding a special lottery scratch-off game for Illinois veterans and the creation of a veterans' assistance fund.

Added new provisions defining 'financial records' and establishing confidentiality rules for banks.

REQUIREMENT

Added a detailed list of exceptions allowing banks to disclose customer information to regulators, law enforcement, tax authorities, and for due diligence purposes.

Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

57–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 58

May 31, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 30, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 116-000-000

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000

lower

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

lower

May 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

lower

May 31, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 31, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

lower

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart

lower

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2

lower

May 31, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

upper

May 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Lightford

upper

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

upper

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 30, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

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 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 38 co-sponsors