Illinois · Senate Bill 2756 · 104th General Assembly

WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE

SB 2756 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle, or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, during the open season, with…

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Amends the Wildlife Code. Defines "wildlife rifle" as a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, handgun, centerfire wildlife rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle, or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, during the open season, with certain requirements. Limits legal rifles to centerfire wildlife rifles (rather than centerfire rifles that are single shot). Prohibits deer hunting while being in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle hold more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined (rather than making a rifle not a single shot).

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
  13. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  17. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  18. HouseArrived in House
  19. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  20. HouseFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  23. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  26. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword
  28. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  30. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0627

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 15, 2026 · 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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 26, 2026 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Feb 26, 2026 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 5, 2026 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

All 20 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.