Illinois · Senate Bill 2431 · 104th General Assembly

EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK

SB 2431 Sponsored by Doris Turner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to…

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Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-002-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-003-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  17. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  20. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  23. HouseFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  26. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee · House Judiciary - Criminal
  29. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote · House Judiciary - Criminal
  30. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-003-000 · House Judiciary - Criminal
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  35. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
  36. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025
  38. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
  39. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-003-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  2. SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-017-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0420

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–16
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 16 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 16

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–39
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 39 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 40–17
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 17 Not voting 2
Democrats: 37 yes, 1 no Republicans: 3 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 7–0
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–3
May 6, 2025 House Judiciary - Criminal Judiciary - Criminal - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 9–3
May 29, 2025 Senate Licensed Activities House Committee Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–3

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.