The Caucus Blog of the Illinois House Republicans

Starting Today, Illinois will usher in several new laws ranging from education requirements to a ban on small single-use plastic bottles in hotels. The state will also implement several new tax increases as part of the record $55.2 billion Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget, passed by Democrats this spring.

New Taxes Taking Effect

Sports Betting Tax Increase

A per-wager tax of $0.25 for the first 20 million bets, doubling to $0.50 after that. DraftKings and FanDuel have already responded by raising costs for users.