Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting summary — March 12, 2026
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The committee approved the February 2026 Rule 45 report; passed an amendment modifying sports wagering license requirements; passed three local liquor/package-goods license boundary amendments; recommended against two proposals to prohibit additional video gaming licenses; and held proposed taximeter/taxicab regulation changes and one package-goods amendment in committee.
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- Approval of the February 2026 Rule 45 Report — Recommended to Pass; Passed by Committee.
- O2026-0022510 (Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-156-962 modifying license requirements regarding lawful sports wagering) — Recommended to Pass; Passed by Committee.
- SO2025-0021968 (Municipal Code 4-155-045 (new) disallowing issuance of additional video gaming licenses in Wards 26, 27, 33, 35, 49) — Recommended Do Not Pass; Failed to Pass by Committee.
- O2026-0023351 (Amend Chapter 4-155 by adding Section 4-155-045 to prohibit issuance of video gaming licenses in 28th Ward) — Recommended Do Not Pass; Failed to Pass by Committee.
- O2025-0019931 (Amend Municipal Code Chapters 9-104 and 9-112 — taximeter specifications, taxicab equipment/inspections, license fees, new service fare rates) — Held in Committee.
- O2026-0023381 (Amend Section 4-60-023 (15.111) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Hermitage Ave) — Recommended to Pass; Passed by Committee.
- O2026-0023144 (Amend Section 4-60-023 (16.149) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Ashland Ave) — Recommended to Pass; Passed by Committee.
- O2026-0023219 (Amend Section 4-60-022 (32.48) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of N Western Ave) — Recommended to Pass; Passed by Committee.
- O2026-0023188 (Amend Section 4-60-023 (2.191) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Chicago Ave) — Held in Committee.
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