# Committee on License and Consumer Protection

The Committee on License and Consumer Protection shall have jurisdiction over the licensing of persons, property, businesses and occupations and all matters relating to consumer protection, products liability, consumer fraud and all matters relating to the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, except those matters affecting collective bargaining agreements, employee benefits and pensions.

## Members

| Member | Ward | Role |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) | 50 | Chair |
| [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) | 10 | Vice Chair |
| [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) | 16 | Member |
| [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) | 17 | Member |
| [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) | 19 | Member |
| [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) | 24 | Member |
| [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | 31 | Member |
| [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) | 32 | Member |
| [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) | 34 | Member |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | 36 | Member |
| [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) | 37 | Member |
| [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) | 38 | Member |
| [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) | 41 | Member |
| [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) | 42 | Member |
| [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) | 44 | Member |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | 45 | Member |
| [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) | 46 | Member |
| [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) | 47 | Member |

## Workload this term

- Items referred: **433**; reached a final action: **337**
- Waiting in committee: **95** (median 258 days); over 180 days: 50; over a year: 35
- Meetings held: **35** (34 with video); cancelled: 1
- Calendar feed: [subscribe (.ics)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/calendar.ics?committee=license-and-consumer-protection)

## Waiting longest

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4 and 4-60 by modifying various sections regarding nuisance abatement and remedial actions for issuance or renewal of alcoholic liquor licenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/33663089-8417-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (O2023-0002246), 1231 days, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-60 by modifying Sections 4-60-010 and 4-60-021 to exclude hair salons serving complimentary alcoholic liquor to patrons from prohibitions of issuance of additional liquor licenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/51289DA5-8317-EE11-8F6D-001DD806F65B) (O2023-0002245), 1231 days, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-64-100 and 4-64-350 to prohibit sale of menthol-flavored tobacco or liquid nicotine products](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/26F12E7F-5A10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D641) (O2023-0001258), 1203 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (36.14) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Addison St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/27643AB2-3B10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D3F2) (O2023-0001219), 1203 days, sponsor Sposato, Nicholas
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-6, 4-156 and 8-12 to define, regulate and license video gaming terminals](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C58499BA-5B26-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5) (O2023-0002992), 1175 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 3-46 by modifying Sections 3-46-020 and 3-46-030 to remove references to Navy Pier regarding Chicago Ground Transportation Tax](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B0999635-2753-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097F18) (O2023-0004230), 1118 days, sponsor Reilly, Brendan
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-6-230 to disallow booting operations in 47th Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B5820E42-DC99-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3) (O2023-0006423), 1028 days, sponsor Martin, Matthew J.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-25 by adding new Section 2-25-095 prohibiting deceptive or excessive consumer fees](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/BD854793-E7BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B) (O2024-0007366), 986 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-60 by modifying Sections 4-60-010 and 4-60-021 requiring incidental activity liquor license for retail clothing stores serving alcohol to patrons for consumption on premises](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DF721CC4-ACE0-EE11-904C-001DD806E058) (O2024-0008200), 930 days, sponsor Villegas, Gilbert
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (40.4(b)) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of N Lincoln Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/D3BB5799-C3E7-EE11-904C-001DD806E058) (O2024-0008446), 930 days, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-17 by modifying procedures for designation of restricted residential zones and allowing residents in zones to petition for repeal of designation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/CA7E31F0-E4FC-EE11-A1FE-001DD806E944) (SO2024-0008954), 902 days, sponsor Napolitano, Anthony V.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 3-50 and 3-74 establishing tax on automated kiosk devices installed in retail stores](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DAB79F36-F9FC-EE11-A1FE-001DD804AF4C) (O2024-0008967), 902 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 3 by adding new Chapter 3-76 entitled "Automated Self-Checkout Kiosk Tax" imposing policies and penalties for retailer-paid tax on use of Self-Checkout kiosk devices](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9B25632F-74FE-EE11-A1FE-001DD804AF4C) (O2024-0009012), 900 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- [Amendment of restrictions to allow sale of alcoholic liquor to begin at 10:00 A.M. on June 30, 2024 to coincide with 2024 Chicago Pride Parade](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/AC940DFE-5318-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9) (O2024-0009631), 867 days, sponsor Lawson, Bennett R.
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.517) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Kinzie St and on N Desplaines St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A73765F2-CE75-EF11-A671-001DD804AA64) (O2024-0012371), 748 days, sponsor Conway, William

## Upcoming meetings

- [Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 1:00 PM](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/769788B7-E0BC-F111-AAAE-001DD80FDA55)

## Recent meetings

- [Sep 9, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/61670194-C09C-F111-8076-001DD803894A) (video)
- [Jul 8, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/18D62577-4F6E-F111-AB0C-001DD80F88E2) (video)
- [Jun 9, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E5CB2C3F-3955-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18) (video)
- [May 5, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F6EA9CCA-4B42-F111-88B4-001DD8033B18) (video)
- [Apr 13, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/2328D8AA-B027-F111-8341-001DD80F4002) (video)
- [Mar 12, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/51821342-F613-F111-8406-001DD80A7EA1) (video)
- [Feb 10, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/596C0876-23F6-F011-8406-001DD8080DE8) (video)
- [Jan 13, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/658C3C25-51DF-F011-8543-001DD80F7434) (video)
- [Dec 3, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7CC5531D-C6C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8022C4F) (video)
- [Oct 9, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/83A0D78C-6F9D-F011-B4CB-001DD8001AAF) (video)
- [Sep 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A36DCCD-8B77-F011-B4CB-001DD804E232) (video)
- [Jul 8, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/0FEF5B4A-612F-F011-8C4D-001DD8069D7D) (video)
- [Jun 11, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/91870FE4-602F-F011-8C4D-001DD8069D7D) (video)
- [May 13, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B1344B2C-EA08-F011-BAE2-001DD804F167) (video)
- [Apr 8, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6FE5FF4C-E908-F011-BAE2-001DD804F167) (video)

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