2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1409: WATERFOWL SUNSET

Legislative Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that, within one year of the effective date of the amendatory Act, to the extent permitted by federal law, the Department of Natural Resources shall adopt or amend rules effectuating an increased shooting time for waterfowl of 30 minutes after sunset on at least one day per week during seasons for the hunting of waterfowl. Provides that hunting hours between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise may be established by administrative rule for waterfowl, to the extent permitted by federal law.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate
1/31/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/31/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/11/2025
Assigned to Agriculture
Senate
2/19/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Senate
3/10/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Senate
3/20/2025
Postponed - Agriculture
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Senate
4/4/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 2
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Joyce
Patrick Joyce
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202551.2 KB