SB2053

DCEO-TOURISM

Introduced·2/6/25
Introduced Text

SB2053 amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act to change the distribution of tax revenue and.

SB2053 amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act to modify the distribution of tax revenue and grant requirements for local tourism and convention bureaus. The bill changes the allocation of funds from the tax imposed on hotel operators, directing a portion to the Build Illinois Fund, the Illinois Sports Facilities Fund, and various tourism promotion funds. It also adjusts the matching fund requirements for grants to local tourism and convention bureaus, reducing the required match from 50% to 25% starting in Fiscal Year 2026.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DDDDDDDDDDDDD
13
6
RRRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 22

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

Dec 19, 2025

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

Dec 11, 2025

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler