Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2891: ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2891Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/3.3225 ILCS 605/3.5 225 ILCS 605/3.3 225 ILCS 605/3.5 ILCS 605/3.3 ILCS 605/3.5 Amends the Animal Welfare Act…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2891Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/3.3225 ILCS 605/3.5 225 ILCS 605/3.3 225 ILCS 605/3.5 ILCS 605/3.3 ILCS 605/3.5 Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter oranimal control facility shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or returnto field any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped and theadopted dog's or cat's microchip has been registered in a nationaldatabase with the adoptive owner's information within 7 days after thedate of adoption of the dog or cat. Provides that, if an adopted dog or catcomes into the possession of an animal control facility, a law enforcementagency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian at any time after theadoption of the animal and the facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarianrequests information pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of theanimal's adopter or the history of the animal, the agency from which theanimal was adopted shall provide the information to the requestingfacility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian immediately. Provides that ananimal shelter or animal control facility must provide to the adopterprior to the time of adoption the following information, to the best of itsknowledge, on any dog or cat being offered for and, for a dog, (i) any behavior notedduring interactions with the dog, including during …
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Meg Loughran Cappel (D, 49)
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
- Gregg Johnson (D, 72) · primary sponsor
- Wayne A. Rosenthal (R, 108)
- Travis Weaver (R, 93)
- Ryan Spain (R, 73)
- Amy Briel (D, 76)
- Dan Swanson (R, 71)
- Charles Meier (R, 109)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- : Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 112 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 12, 2026): 75 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee (May 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 7, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture (April 30, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Agriculture (March 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 225 - Professions
Common questions
- What is SB2891?
- SB2891 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO.
- What does SB2891 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2891Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/3.3225 ILCS 605/3.5 225 ILCS 605/3.3 225 ILCS 605/3.5 ILCS 605/3.3 ILCS 605/3.5 Amends the Animal Welfare Act…
- What is the status of SB2891?
- Signed into law as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643 (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2891?
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2891?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2891&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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