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SB2756Introduced in the Senate

WILDLIFE CD-WILDLIFE RIFLE

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to take deer except (i) with a shotgun, centerfire handgun (rather than just a handgun), centerfire revolver, centerfire rifle (rather than single shot centerfire rifle), or muzzleloading rifle or (ii) as provided by administrative rule, with a bow and arrow, with other requirements. Limits legal handguns and rifles to centerfire revolvers, centerfire handguns capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined, and centerfire rifles capable of holding not more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Provides that if a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle is capable of holding more than 3 rounds, it shall be fitted with a one-piece plug that is irremovable without dismantling the handgun or rifle or it shall be otherwise altered to render it incapable of holding more than 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined without dismantling the handgun or rifle. Moves a provision regarding standards and specifications for deer hunting established by administrative rule and moves a prohibition that a person may not have in his or her possession any firearm not authorized by administrative rule for a specific hunting season when taking deer unless in accordance with the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Prohibits, while deer hunting, possessing, being in close proximity to, or using a rifle, handgun, revolver, or muzzleloading rifle or a magazine that is not in compliance with certain provisions or administrative rules. Repeals a definition of "single shot".

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0627

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

111

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Agriculture

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  20. First Reading

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  43. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  44. Passed Both Houses

  45. Sent to the Governor

  46. Governor Approved

  47. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  48. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0627

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