SB 2756 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE

Summary
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).
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill text has been finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the official final form signed into law. No substantive policy changes, such as new rules, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were made during this final stage.
TECHNICAL

Updated the document title from 'SB2756 Engrossed' to 'SB2756 Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering markers to reflect the final version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

530
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 15, 2026
D Democratic39
34 Yea 5
87% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors