# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines - Record number: **SO2026-0024076** - Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments - Status: Final - Sponsor: Beale, Anthony (with 12 co-sponsors) - Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection - Introduced: Mar 18, 2026 - Final action: Jun 17, 2026 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC) ## Roll call: Failed to Pass Jun 17, 2026 **15 yea, 33 nay, 1 absent.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Beale, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter Failed to Pass. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Jun 17, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39). **Nay (30)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49) **Yea (15)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50) **Absent (1)**: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36) **Not voting (1)**: [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43) Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Nay), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Nay), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Nay) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - Mar 18, 2026: Referred, City Council - Apr 13, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection - May 5, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection - May 5, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection - May 20, 2026: Deferred and Published, City Council - Jun 17, 2026: Failed to Pass, City Council ## Documents - [O2026-0024076 committee letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/16919482-88bf-4171-9f1d-33be31cec009.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [SO2026-0024076 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ba3fa107-0c75-4fc2-94a8-6e2a82ddeb25.pdf) (Legislation) - [w9others - o24076.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9541061b-9d8f-4fd3-9a74-875878d7b858.pdf) (Legislation) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC ยท Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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