Illinois House Bill 2772

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Modifies legislative findings. Provides that "facility" includes stadiums, arenas, or other structures for the holding of athletic contests and other events and gatherings, including, without limitation, professional women's sports. Provides that a person may not, on the basis of sex, be prohibited from participating in or receiving any of the benefits of programs or activities at facilities funded under the Act, including facilities established or supported by bonds issued under the Act. Requires the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on any male or female professional sports projects brought to the Authority by a professional sports team in the State. Provides that the Authority shall notify the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the Senate of the proposal within 2 weeks of receiving a formal request or inquiry. Provides that, before the General Assembly authorizes the issuance of additional bonds under the Act to fund facilities for professional men's sports teams, each chamber of the General Assembly may hold a hearing to publicly review any proposal submitted to the Authority. Repeals provisions relating to a dissolved advisory board. Effective immediately.

IL SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY

Rep. Eva Dina Delgado [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-06	House	First Reading
2025-02-05	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
70	3205	13	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3205	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3205	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3205	7.8	Repealed Code	Citation Text
70	3205	9.5	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2772&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2772.htm