HB5439Introduced in the House
WILDLIFE CD-LANDOWNER PERMIT
Introduced by Tony McCombie, District 89
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that deer, turkey, and combination permits shall be issued to specified Illinois resident landowners and tenants without charge. Provides that the total number of deer, turkey, and combination permits that may be issued by the Department of Natural Resources and the fees for those permits shall be set by rule. Provides that Illinois resident that wish to hunt only on land on which they are resident tenants shall be issued deer permits without charge for Illinois land located in a county where the Department of Natural Resources has positively identified chronic wasting disease cases in the deer herd. Provides that no person shall be issued more than (i) one either-sex deer permit and one antlerless-only deer permit for the deer firearm season and (ii) one either-sex deer permit and one antlerless-only deer permit for the deer archery season under the amendatory Act. Defines terms. Requires permits to be on a hunter's person at all times while hunting.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0703
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Agriculture Committee · April 30, 2026
13
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Hastings | 19 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Patrick Joyce | 40 | Yes |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
| Sally Turner | 44 | Yes |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| David Koehler | 46 | Yes |
| Neil Anderson | 47 | Yes |
| Doris Turner | 48 | Yes |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | 49 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Agriculture
Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0703
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