IllinoisLifetime license holders use current residence for certain permits and drawings
For lifetime licenses bought on or after January 1, 2027, current residence determines certain permit and stamp fees and status in covered drawings.
What it does
For lifetime licenses bought on or after January 1, 2027, certain permit and stamp fees depend on the holder’s current home state. Holders living outside Illinois count as nonresidents in covered drawings and permit processes.
Argument forUsing a holder’s current home state could make certain permit fees and drawing status reflect where that person lives.
Argument againstHolders who move out of Illinois may face nonresident fees and status in covered permit processes and drawings.
More detail
Use the license holder’s current residence to determine certain permit and stamp fees and status in covered drawings. This covers lifetime fishing, hunting, and combination licenses purchased on or after January 1, 2027. This applies to permits and stamps under the Fish and Aquatic Life Code or Wildlife Code, and to covered lotteries, drawings, permits, and stamps. A holder who does not live in Illinois counts as a nonresident for those lotteries, drawings, permits, and stamps. These rules apply to licenses purchased on or after January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0790Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 25Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 27Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27House Concurs
- May 27Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 110-000-000
- May 26Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Mary Gill
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- May 21Arrived in HouseMinor
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Passed Senate
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- May 7Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 7Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 012-000-000
- May 7Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 29Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- Apr 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 28Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. HalpinMinor
- Apr 22Assigned to AgricultureMinor
- Apr 14Referred to Assignments
- Apr 14First ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026Minor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- Apr 9Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000Passed House
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 19Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 18Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 10First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary GillIntroduced
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