DCEO-TOURISM Senate SponsorsSen. Sara Feigenholtz, Cristina Castro, Christopher Belt, Laura M. Murphy, Meg Loughran Cappel, Chapin Rose, Adriane Johnson, Emil Jones, III and Sally J. Turner 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations 20 ILCS 605/605-705was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a35 ILCS 145/6from Ch. 120, par. 481b.3670 ILCS 3205/19from Ch. 85, par. 6019Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, in Fiscal Year 2027 and thereafter, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that any convention and tourism bureau receiving a grant from the Local Tourism Fund that requires matching funds shall provide matching funds equal to no less than 25% of the grant amount (currently, no less than 40% of the grant amount). Amends the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. Makes changes concerning the distribution of moneys under those Acts. Effective immediately. 1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 1/22/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 1/22/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations 2/11/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/17/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/18/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026