Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2891
Session 104th
Animal Shelter Adoption Info
Active
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2891
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return to field any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped and the adopted dog's or cat's microchip has been registered in a national database with the adoptive owner's information within 7 days after the date of adoption of the dog or cat. Provides that, if an adopted dog or cat comes into the possession of an animal control facility, a law enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian at any time after the adoption of the animal and the facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal's adopter or the history of the animal, the agency from which the animal was adopted shall provide the information to the requesting facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian immediately. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility must provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any dog or cat being offered for adoption: if the dog or cat has bitten or scratched any person; and, for a dog, (i) any behavior noted during interactions with the dog, including during intake, walks, play groups, socialization sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments; (ii) if the dog has killed a companion animal or livestock; and (iii) if the dog has been deemed vicious or dangerous pursuant to the Animal Control Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not offer for adoption, give away, re-home, or place in a location any dog that has been deemed vicious or dangerous under the Animal Control Act. Removes the requirement that an animal shelter or animal control facility post in a conspicuous place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for adoption the information required by the provisions concerning adoption.
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
05/21/2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
05/20/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
05/14/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
05/13/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
05/13/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
05/13/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/12/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
05/12/2026
House
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
05/12/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
05/12/2026
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
05/12/2026
House
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
05/12/2026
House
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
05/12/2026
House
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
05/12/2026
House
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
05/12/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
05/12/2026
House
First Reading
05/08/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/08/2026
House
Arrived in House
05/07/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
05/07/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/07/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/07/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin
05/07/2026
Senate
Recalled to Second Reading
04/30/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 013-000-000
04/17/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
04/14/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
04/14/2026
Senate
Second Reading
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
03/12/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
03/12/2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
03/12/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/05/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
03/04/2026
Senate
Assigned to Agriculture
01/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/16/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/16/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:24:55 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 2:52:02 PM