Illinois · House Bill 2500 · 103rd General Assembly

ANIMAL ADOPTION-FEE WAIVER

HB 2500 Sponsored by Harry Benton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal control facility shall not charge an adoption fee for a dog or cat if the person adopting the dog or cat presents to the animal control facility a current and valid driver's license, Illinois Identification Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card with the word "veteran" printed on its face. Provides that an animal control facility may limit the number of dogs or cats adopted from that animal control facility pursuant to this Section to one dog or cat each 6-month period.

Every action

93 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 85 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  11. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  12. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  13. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  32. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  33. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  34. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  37. SenateArrive in Senate
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  39. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  40. SenateFirst Reading
  41. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  42. CommitteeAssigned to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  43. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  44. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  46. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  47. CommitteeDo Pass Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 · Senate Veterans Affairs
  48. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  49. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  51. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs · Senate Veterans Affairs
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  55. SenateSecond Reading
  56. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  60. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 · Senate Veterans Affairs
  61. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  62. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Loughran Cappel
  63. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  64. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  65. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  71. HouseArrived in House
  72. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
  73. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Harry Benton
  74. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  75. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  76. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  77. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  78. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  79. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  80. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  81. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  82. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  83. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  84. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 107-002-000
  85. HouseHouse Concurs
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0434

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 107–2
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 2 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 2 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Veterans Affairs Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Veterans Affairs - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
May 18, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 12 Republicans.

All 32 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.