IL SPORTS FACILITIES AUTHORITY House SponsorsRep. Eva-Dina Delgado-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez-Kimberly Du Buclet-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Dagmara Avelar, Kelly M. Cassidy, Barbara Hernández, Justin Slaughter, Anne Stava-Murray, Kam Buckner, Michael J. Kelly, Suzanne M. Ness, Aarón M. Ortíz, Ann M. Williams, Anthony DeLuca, Edgar González, Jr., Harry Benton, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Margaret Croke, Lindsey LaPointe, Terra Costa Howard, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung, Janet Yang Rohr, Yolonda Morris and La Shawn K. Ford 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 574/13 new70 ILCS 3205/2from Ch. 85, par. 600270 ILCS 3205/3from Ch. 85, par. 600370 ILCS 3205/9from Ch. 85, par. 600970 ILCS 3205/9.5 new70 ILCS 3205/13from Ch. 85, par. 601370 ILCS 3205/7.8 rep. Amends the Commission on Equity and Inclusion Act. Requires the Commission to prepare and submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating whether the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority has met the equity goals of the Commission and Authority. 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 professional women's sports (among other illustrative examples). Requires the Authority to work with the Executive Director of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion to evaluate and propose policies that promote equity in decision-making regarding the development and funding of sports facilities. Provides that a person may not be prohibited from participation in, or 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, on the basis of sex. Provides that, if bonds are issued under the Act to fund facilities for professional men's sports, some bonds must also be issued to fund facilities for professional women's sports; and provides that, if the Authority does not have a professional women's sports facility project to work on at the time of issuance of the bonds, then either: (i) the proceeds from the bonds issued for professional women's sports shall be placed into a dedicated fund until the Authority has a professional women's sports facility project on which to work, or (ii) a portion of the revenue source supporting the bonds must be left unused and dedicated to support a future bond issuance solely focused on professional women's sports facility projects. Provides that the portion required under item (ii) shall be as required by statute or, if no statute sets the portion, shall be in an amount set by the Commission on Equity and Inclusion. Provides that a person may not be prohibited from participation in, or any of the benefits of, programs or activities at facilities funded under this Act, including facilities established or supported by bonds issued under the Act, on the basis of sex. Removes and modifies outdated language, including provisions relating to a dissolved advisory board. Effective immediately. 5/10/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 5/14/2024HouseFirst Reading 5/14/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 5/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 5/15/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 5/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/15/2024HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 5/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 12/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 12/16/2024HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die