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SB1428

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FISH/HUNT-GOLD STAR FAMILY

What this bill does

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and the Wildlife Code. Provides that there is no fee for an annual or 3-year fishing license, sportsmen's combination license, or hunting license for resident Gold Star Family members. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to adopt rules establishing who qualifies for Gold Star Family member status and what constitutes suitable verification of that status. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Neil Anderson Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-31
Stuck
P(Advance)
9.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 91%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

10 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Neil Anderson Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-31 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAppropriations Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-31 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Neil Anderson Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 Senate Assigned toAppropriations Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-18 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −