# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-155 by adding new Section 4-155-045 to prohibit issuance of video gaming licenses in 28th Ward

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- Record number: **O2026-0023351**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Council Consideration (Deferred and Published)
- Sponsor: [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection)
- Submitted Date: Feb 18, 2026
- Introduction Date: Feb 18, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=E8C99E60-E80C-F111-8406-001DD80F9592)

## Timeline

- Feb 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 12, 2026: Recommended Do Not Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection (3 yea, 13 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). The matter was recommended Do Not Pass by controlling legislative body, and President pro tempore Nugent also voted Nay.
- Mar 18, 2026: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderpersons Fuentes, Ervin, Rodriguez-Sanchez, Quezada and Hadden, the matter was Deferred and Published.

## Documents

- [O2026-0023351.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5ada6139-eed4-4680-9a8d-89ea3bc99bd2.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w28 - o23351.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e181dcb4-c57d-4290-b921-9045b14573cd.pdf) (Legislation)

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