HB 4300 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CAMPGROUND LICENSING

Summary

Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changes the definition of "campground" so that the number of camping days increases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 24, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized for signing (Enrolled) after minor formatting adjustments to the text. The primary substantive change involves removing 'croplands' and 'pasturelands' from the definition of 'primitive areas,' which slightly narrows the scope of land eligible for specific recreational protections. Additionally, a threshold value in the camping regulations was adjusted from '10 or more' to '10 6 or more' days, potentially altering the criteria for enforcement or classification of camping activities.

Scope change

The scope of 'primitive areas' was narrowed by excluding croplands and pasturelands from the definition.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'primitive areas' was modified to remove 'croplands' and 'pasturelands' from the list of natural surroundings, meaning these specific land types no longer qualify as primitive areas under this bill.

REQUIREMENT

A numerical threshold regarding camping duration was adjusted from '10 or more' days to '10 6 or more' days, which may change the conditions under which camping is regulated or restricted.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and spacing adjustments were made throughout the text to finalize the bill for official enactment.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

58–0

Passed

Total votes 58

May 21, 2026

D Democratic39

39 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jul 24, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

upper

Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-000

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Public Health

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Public Health Committee

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors