Illinois · House Bill 5309 · 104th General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN

HB 5309 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Wildlife Code. Specifies that the mute swan (Cygnus olor) is not a migratory game bird that is to be protected by the Code.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-000-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  23. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Chris Balkema
  24. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 010-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2026
  26. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2026
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2028
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0794

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 91–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0 Not voting 27
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Not voting · 7

Absent · 1

Excused · 19

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2026 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 21, 2026 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.