HB3760

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IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON

What this bill does

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt gray fox except during an open season, which may (rather than will) be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Allows the Director, by administrative rule, to set the dates of, lengthen, shorten, or close the season during which gray fox may be taken. Allows the Director to also set, lessen, or increase the daily bag limit or possession limit of gray fox by administrative rule. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
PASSED INTO LAW

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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 283 days ago

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

Public Engagement

65 witness slips filed 64 proponents / 1 opponents 22 organizations

Witness slips

65 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Anne Logue SSI SSI Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Catelyn Caldwell Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
DAVID WAITE Climate Reality Project self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Deborah Halpern self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Donna L Twickler Self Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Eric Madiar Madiar Government Relations LLC Illinois Trappers Association Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Frida Furman Climate Reality Project Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Jamie Reynolds Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Jerald A Day Self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
John Fischer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Julie Prandi self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Karen Daiter Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Kathryn Balk NA self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Kay Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Kent Weil Ita Illinois trappers association Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Kristina LoRusso City of Springfield - Waste and Recycling Division Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Laura Davis self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Mary Grose self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Meryl Domina 350Kishwaukee 350Kishwaukee members Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Mike Wefer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Pamela Tate The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Rachel Fredericks self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Rachel Siegel Illinois Beaver Alliance self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Ron Cox self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Rosemary Maziarz Self Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Ryan R Ruhl Illinois Trappers Association Illinois Trappers Association Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Sandy Crawford self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Shawn Stacey-Choinard Self Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Thomas Clemens self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Tracey McFadden Fox Valley Electric Auto Association Fox Valley Electric Auto Association Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
William Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
William Koehl Self Self Proponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Brent Langley Self Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Deborah Halpern self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Genevieve Kwan Environmental Law and Policy Center Environmental Law and Policy Center Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
John Fischer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Josh Witkowski XLN Services, LLC Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Marc Ayers Humane Society of the United States Humane Society of the United States Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Mike Wefer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Nancy J Schietzelt none Myself Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Paul Berland Self Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Rachel Siegel Illinois Beaver Alliance self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Rosemary Heilemann self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-18
Michael Luebbers Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance On behalf of IFCC dba IFA Opponent Agriculture 2025-05-08
Anne Logue SSI Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29
Jamie Reynolds Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29
Larry Coble Self Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29
Laura Davis self self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29
Nancy J Schietzelt none Myself Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29
Pamela Tate The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-05-29

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Agriculture & Conservation 9 0 0 0 Passed 9 —
H Floor Third Reading 103 0 0 15 Passed 103 —
2025-05-08 S Committee Agriculture 8 4 0 1 Passed 4 —
2025-05-22 S Floor Third Reading 48 8 0 3 Passed 40 —

Action History

39 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-30 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0019. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-02-18 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee 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.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee 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.
2025-03-18 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-19 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-07 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-07 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed103-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-08 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-08 Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Linda Holmes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-23 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture 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.
2025-04-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-04-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toAgriculture
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-08 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-08 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass as AmendedAgriculture; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-13 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-13 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Passed;048-008-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-23 Cross-Chamber Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-23 Concurrence Mild +
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
Concurrence vote scheduled on the calendar.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-28 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toAgriculture & Conservation Committee
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-29 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
[Amendment] Motion filed to agree with the other chamber's amendments.
2025-05-31 Amendment Actions Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs116-000-000
[Amendment] House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII
House agrees with Senate amendments to the bill.
2025-05-31 Concurrence Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-24 Governor Action Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-06-30 Governor Action Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-06-30 Enacted Into Law Law
Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-06-30 Enacted Into Law Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0019 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-18 House Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-07 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-07 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed103-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-08 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-08 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-09 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Linda Holmes Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-23 Senate Assigned toAgriculture Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes Amendment Actions —
2025-04-28 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-04-29 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toAgriculture Amendment Actions —
2025-05-08 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-08 Senate Do Pass as AmendedAgriculture; 008-004-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-05-08 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-13 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-13 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Julie A. Morrison Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-22 Senate Third Reading - Passed;048-008-000 Rule 5-1(f) Floor Vote Positive
2025-05-23 House Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-05-23 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Mild +
2025-05-23 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed ConcurRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Amendment Actions —
2025-05-23 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-28 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-05-29 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be AdoptedAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-05-31 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs116-000-000 Amendment Actions Positive
2025-05-31 House House Concurs Senate Rule 8-1/Article VIII; House Rule 72/Article VIII Concurrence Positive
2025-05-31 House Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 Concurrence Positive
2025-06-24 House Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-06-30 House Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 Governor Action Positive
2025-06-30 House Effective Date June 30, 2025 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law
2025-06-30 House Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0019 Article IX Enacted Into Law Law