Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2756
Session 104th
Wildlife Cd-Wildlife Rifle
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 13, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2756
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Agriculture
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).
Actions (12)
03/04/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
03/04/2026
Senate
Second Reading
02/26/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
02/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to Agriculture
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/13/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/13/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:18:09 AM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 11:58:10 PM