Illinois HB4300: CAMPGROUND LICENSING

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4300Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Patrick WindhorstSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 95/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 762 210 ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changesthe definition of "campground" so that the number of camping daysincreases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year…

From the introduced text, January 6, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4300Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Patrick WindhorstSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 95/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 762 210 ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changesthe definition of "campground" so that the number of camping daysincreases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year. LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b A BILL FOR HB4300LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b HB4300 LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b HB4300 LRB104 17156 BAB 30575 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows: (210 ILCS 95/2)(from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 762) Sec. 2.As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Recreational Area" is any area of land which is designed, constructed, operated or maintained either free of charge or for revenue purposes for recreational activities. The term "Recreational Area" is not meant to include primitive areas which evidence no major artificial change from the natural surrounding woodlands, croplands, pasturelands, prairielands, wetlands, or water areas, and where …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Windhorst (R, 117) · primary sponsor
• Paul Jacobs (R, 118)
• John F. Curran (R, 41) · primary sponsor
• Andrew S. Chesney (R, 45)
• Jason Plummer (R, 55)

Latest actions

1. July 24, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0600
2. July 24, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. July 24, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. June 1, 2026: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
6. May 21, 2026: Passed Both Houses
7. May 21, 2026: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
8. May 21, 2026: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
9. May 19, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
10. April 30, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Public Health (April 29, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 8, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4300?

HB4300 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CAMPGROUND LICENSING.

What does HB4300 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4300Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Patrick WindhorstSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 95/2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 762 210 ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. ILCS 95/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changesthe definition of "campground" so that the number of camping daysincreases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year…

What is the status of HB4300?

Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0600 (July 24, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4300?

Patrick Windhorst (R, 117), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4300?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4300&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114