Illinois · House Bill 5439 · 104th General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER PERMIT

HB 5439 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer, turkey, and combination permits shall be issued to specified Illinois resident landowners and tenants without charge. Provides that the total number of deer, turkey, and combination permits that may be issued by the Department of Natural Resources and the fees for those permits shall be set by rule. Provides that Illinois resident that wish to hunt only on land on which…

Read the full title (162 words)

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer, turkey, and combination permits shall be issued to specified Illinois resident landowners and tenants without charge. Provides that the total number of deer, turkey, and combination permits that may be issued by the Department of Natural Resources and the fees for those permits shall be set by rule. Provides that Illinois resident that wish to hunt only on land on which they are resident tenants shall be issued deer permits without charge for Illinois land located in a county where the Department of Natural Resources has positively identified chronic wasting disease cases in the deer herd. Provides that no person shall be issued more than (i) one either-sex deer permit and one antlerless-only deer permit for the deer firearm season and (ii) one either-sex deer permit and one antlerless-only deer permit for the deer archery season under the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Requires permits to be on a hunter's person at all times while hunting.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  17. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0703

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 30, 2026 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.