HB4774 - 104th General Assembly

PULL TABS-BETTING SQUARES
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Vella and Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 20/1.1from Ch. 120, par. 1051.1
230 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 120, par. 1052
230 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 120, par. 1053
230 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 120, par. 1054
230 ILCS 40/21 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act to allow video gaming licensees (licensed establishments, licensed truck stop establishments, and license large truck stop establishments licensed under the Video Gaming Act) to apply to the Department of Revenue for a license to conduct pull tabs and jar games. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that the Illinois Gaming Board, upon application by a licensed video gaming establishment (a licensed establishment, licensed fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, licensed truck stop establishment, or licensed large truck stop establishment), may issue a license to sell sports betting squares as a low-stakes, chance-based promotional game. Provides conditions under which the sale of sports betting squares may be conducted.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026 House Assigned to Gaming Committee
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.