Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5136: FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. In provisions concerning fishing licenses, provides that the holder of a lifetime fishing or hunting license or a lifetime sportsmen's combination license that was purchased on or after January 1, 2027 must pay the corresponding resident or non-resident fee when purchasing any permits or stamps required under the Code or the Wildlife Code based on the license holder's current permanent abode when purchasing the permit or stamp. Further provides that, if the lifetime license holder does not live in Illinois at the time of application for any lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps that are issued or held pursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or any administrative rules issued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code, that lifetime license holder shall be considered a non-resident for purposes of all lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps issued or held pursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or any administrative rules issued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any person who pleads guilty to, is found guilty of, or receives court supervision for a violation of provisions concerning fee fishing areas. Provides that the Department may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke any license issued under the Code if the Department finds that the licensed area or its operator is not in compliance with these requirements. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5136Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Mary GillSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5136Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Mary GillSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. In provisions concerningfishing licenses, provides that the holder of a lifetime fishing orhunting license or a lifetime sportsmen's combination license that waspurchased on or after January 1, 2027 must pay the corresponding residentor non-resident fee when purchasing any permits or stamps required underthe Code or the Wildlife Code based on the license holder's currentpermanent abode when purchasing the permit or stamp. Further providesthat, if the lifetime license holder does not live in Illinois at the timeof application for any lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps that areissued or held pursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or anyadministrative rules issued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code,that lifetime license holder shall be considered a non-resident forpurposes of all lotteries, drawings, permits, or stamps issued or heldpursuant to the Code, the Wildlife Code, or any administrative rulesissued pursuant to the Code or the Wildlife Code. Provides that theDepartment of Natural Resources shall suspend the privileges of any personwho pleads guilty to, is found guilty of, or receives court supervision fora violation of provisions concerning fee fishing areas. Provides that theDepartment may refuse to issue, refuse to renew, suspend, or …
Sponsors
- Mary Gill (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Natalie A. Manley (D, 98)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D, 22)
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0790
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- : Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill
Votes
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 27, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee (May 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Agriculture (May 7, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee (March 18, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 515 - Fish and Aquatic Life
Common questions
- What is HB5136?
- HB5136 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): FISH CD-ADMINISTRATIVE CLEANUP.
- What does HB5136 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5136Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Mary GillSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code…
- What is the status of HB5136?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0790 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5136?
- Mary Gill (D, 35), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5136?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5136&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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