# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-156-962 modifying license requirements regarding lawful sports wagering

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- Record number: **O2026-0022510**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final (Signed)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection)
- Submitted Date: Jan 20, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Final Action Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=5790BD90-35F6-F011-8406-001DD8071093)

## Timeline

- Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 12, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter is recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body, but Alders Villegas and Reilly are voting Nay
- Mar 18, 2026: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson Beale and Alderperson Villegas, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Apr 15, 2026: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.
- Apr 15, 2026: Passed, City Council. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed by a voice vote.

## Documents

- [O2026-0022510.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bb7b9352-c68b-4fd5-8382-b76ca3a24018.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2026-0022510 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/49a6351c-33d4-4029-8e7f-cb95b81ebef6.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2026-0022510 SIGNED.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/cb2b9aef-7697-4cb1-9425-73a52490ed13.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2026-0022510 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/69c6eeec-b0a6-4a50-9219-a341fa03b9f1.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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