republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-4680.md

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Bill	VETERAN-FISH/HUNT LICENSE	Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Removes provisions requiring a veteran who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or reserves of the United States Armed Forces to apply in person for a fishing license at a regional office of the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall establish by administrative rule the documentation that qualifies as acceptable verification of service; defines "acceptable verification" of service. Makes related changes to the Wildlife Code. Effective immediately.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	102nd	HB 4680	Illinois HB 4680 (102nd)	bill		enacted	Linda Holmes Tony McCombie	3	44	2	2022-01-20	2022-05-13	openstates	ocd-bill/76dffaba-58d1-4e4d-bdd2-8a4b599de457	https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4680&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=138851&SessionID=110&GA=102	fd02ece6070a2cb1eb5665f2d6859f3a680b16a0cafd9ddab2389ab87c1c227f	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois HB 4680 (102nd) — VETERAN-FISH/HUNT LICENSE

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Removes provisions requiring a veteran who has served as an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or reserves of the United States Armed Forces to apply in person for a fishing license at a regional office of the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall establish by administrative rule the documentation that qualifies as acceptable verification of service; defines "acceptable verification" of service. Makes related changes to the Wildlife Code. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Third Reading — 55–0 (pass) · upper
• Third Reading — 104–0 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

• Linda Holmes — primary (person)
• Tony McCombie — primary (person)
• Adam Niemerg — cosponsor (person)
• Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
• Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
• C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
• Craig Wilcox — cosponsor (person)
• Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
• Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
• Mark Luft — cosponsor (person)
• Michael Kelly — cosponsor (person)
• Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
• Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
• Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
• Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
• Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
• Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
• Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

• 2022-01-20 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie filing
• 2022-01-21 First Reading reading-1
• 2022-01-21 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2022-02-01 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee referral-committee
• 2022-02-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
• 2022-02-10 Do Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 committee-passage
• 2022-02-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
• 2022-02-15 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2022-02-17 Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2022-02-17 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar reading-2
• 2022-02-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
• 2022-02-24 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
• 2022-02-25 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
• 2022-03-01 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
• 2022-03-02 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly
• 2022-03-02 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day reading-3
• 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
• 2022-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
• 2022-03-03 Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 104-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2022-03-04 Arrive in Senate introduction
• 2022-03-04 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
• 2022-03-04 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
• 2022-03-04 First Reading reading-1
• 2022-03-04 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2022-03-04 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes
• 2022-03-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
• 2022-03-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart
• 2022-03-14 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
• 2022-03-16 Assigned to Agriculture referral-committee
• 2022-03-16 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
• 2022-03-21 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
• 2022-03-24 Do Pass Agriculture; 011-000-000 committee-passage
• 2022-03-24 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2022
• 2022-03-28 Second Reading reading-2
• 2022-03-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2022
• 2022-03-28 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
• 2022-03-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
• 2022-03-30 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 passage, reading-3
• 2022-03-30 Passed Both Houses
• 2022-03-30 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
• 2022-04-28 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2022-05-13 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2022-05-13 Effective Date May 13, 2022
• 2022-05-13 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0780 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/76dffaba-58d1-4e4d-bdd2-8a4b599de457. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).