HB2340 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER 20 ACRES
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0059
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/3.1-6  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Authorizes the issuance of landowner deer, turkey, and combination permits to landowners, resident tenants, and bona fide equity shareholders, members, or partners with at least 20 acres in a county where the Department of Natural Resources has positively identified chronic wasting disease cases in the deer herd (rather than 40 acres of land).

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Wildlife Code. In provisions regarding special deer, turkey, and combination hunting licenses, provides that Landowner Deer permits shall be issued without charge to (1) Illinois landowners residing in the State who own at least 20 acres in a county where the Department of Natural Resources has identified chronic wasting disease in the deer herd and who wish to hunt upon their land only; (2) resident tenants of at least 20 acres of commercial agricultural land in a county where the Department has identified chronic wasting disease in the deer herd where they will hunt and who wish to hunt upon the land they are tenants of only; and (3) persons with certain ownership interests regarding 20 acres of land in a county where the Department has identified chronic wasting disease in the deer herd and who wish to hunt on the relevant land only, with certain requirements. Requires rulemaking for fees and procedures with respect to nonresidents who own at least 20 acres of land.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/30/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
02/04/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/04/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/25/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
03/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
03/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
04/04/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
04/09/2025HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
04/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
04/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Agriculture
04/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
05/01/2025SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
05/02/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
05/07/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025
05/20/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
05/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
05/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
05/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/01/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/01/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0059