Illinois · Senate Bill 3956 · 103rd General Assembly

FIREARM SAFETY REBATE FUND

SB 3956 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Died in committee

  1. Introduced May 21, 2024
  2. In committee May 21, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall administer a program to award use and occupation tax rebates to consumers who purchase firearm safety devices on or after January 1, 2025. Provides that the amount of the rebate shall be equal to the taxes paid…

Read the full title (169 words)

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall administer a program to award use and occupation tax rebates to consumers who purchase firearm safety devices on or after January 1, 2025. Provides that the amount of the rebate shall be equal to the taxes paid by the consumer under the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act with respect to the purchase of a firearm safety device, but not to exceed $300 for any firearm safety device. Provides that participants shall apply to the Department in the form and manner prescribed by the Department by rule. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Firearm Safety Rebate Fund in the State treasury. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make conforming changes.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.