Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting, March 12, 2026
- When: Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928556?video=1172985739
- Transcript: full text (3,963 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The License and Consumer Protection Committee considered nine agenda items, including the approval of Rule 45 reports, a sports wagering licensing amendment, and several video-gaming and liquor-license restrictions. The Rule 45 reports and the sports-wagering amendment were approved. Two video-gaming bans (wards 26-27-33-35-49 and the 28th Ward) failed. Several package-goods and liquor-license items were approved, while two items were held in committee. Public comment was limited to one speaker.
Topics: Rule 45 reports, Sports wagering amendment, Video gaming license bans, Package goods license amendments, Liquor license restrictions
Agenda items discussed
- 19:52 Approval of Rule 45 reports for February 2026: passed
- 20:25 Amendment of municipal code 4-156-962, modifying license requirements for lawful sports wagering (02026-0022510): passed
- 31:01 Disallow issuance of additional video gaming licenses in Wards 26, 27, 33, 35, 49 (SO2025-0021968): failed
- 36:34 Prohibit issuance of video gaming licenses in the 28th Ward (O2026-0023351): failed
- 40:35 Item 02025-0019931 (held in committee) (02025-0019931): held
- 40:47 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-023(15.111) to allow additional package-goods licenses on South Hermitage Avenue (02026-0023381): passed
- 42:22 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-023(16.149) to allow additional package-goods licenses on South Ashland Avenue (02026-0023144): passed
- 44:00 Amendment of municipal code to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portions of Northwestern Avenue (O2026-0023219): passed
- 44:53 Item O2026-00223188 (held in committee) (O2026-00223188): held
Alderpersons who spoke
- Monique L. Scott (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 reports. (19:52); Asked a clarification question about the 10.25% tax rate on sports-wagering licensees. (25:27)
- Gilbert Villegas (alderperson): Asked whether the city is following pending state preemption legislation on online sports betting. (21:49); Voted no on the video-gaming ban for Wards 26-27-33-35-49. (34:30); Voted no on the 28th-Ward video-gaming ban. (35:49)
- Nicholas Sposato (alderperson): Moved to pass the amendment allowing additional package-goods licenses on South Hermitage Avenue. (42:03)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Voted no on the video-gaming ban for Wards 26-27-33-35-49. (30:49); Voted no on the 28th-Ward video-gaming ban. (35:49)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Requested that item three (video-gaming ban) be held in committee. (31:54); Voted no on the video-gaming ban for Wards 26-27-33-35-49. (36:07)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Stated as a co-sponsor that item three should be held in committee. (31:54)
- Stephanie D. Coleman (alderperson): Testified via Mark Alvarez on behalf of Alderman Raymond A. Lopez for the South Hermitage package-goods license amendment. (41:35)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Was referenced regarding the South Hermitage package-goods license amendment. (41:07)
- Debra L. Silverstein (alderperson): Presented testimony supporting the South Hermitage package-goods license amendment. (41:35)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson)
- William Conway (alderperson)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Presented the amendment to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on Northwestern Avenue. (44:00)