FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP
Summary
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. In provisions concerning fishing licenses, provides that the holder of a lifetime fishing or hunting license or a lifetime sportsmen's combination license that was purchased on or after January 1, 2027 must pay the corresponding resident or non-resident fee when purchasing any permits or stamps required under the Code or the Wildlife Code based on the license holder's current permanent abode when purchasing the permit or stamp. Further provides that, if the lifetime license holder does not live in Illinois at the time of application for any lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps that are issued or held pursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or any administrative rules issued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code, that lifetime license holder shall be considered a non-resident for purposes of all lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps issued or held pursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or any administrative rules issued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person who pleads guilty to, is found guilty of, or receives court supervision for a violation of provisions concerning fee fishing areas. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license issued under the Code if the Department finds that the licensed area or its operator is not in compliance with these requirements. Makes other changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Aug 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text signed into law. The changes are primarily technical corrections to formatting, punctuation, and capitalization (such as changing 'Code' to 'this Code' and hyphenating compound words like 'air-breathing') rather than substantive policy shifts.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the definition of 'Code' to explicitly read 'this Code' for clarity.
Standardized hyphenation in definitions, changing terms like 'air breathing' to 'air-breathing' and 'hand operated' to 'hand-operated'.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to ensure the final enrolled text is properly formatted for printing and legal citation.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
3
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
lower
May 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
May 21, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 012-000-000
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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