HB2245/HB2246/HB2247 (2025): Firearms Law Shell Bills
HB2245/HB2246/HB2247 (2025): Firearms Law Shell Bills
HB2245, HB2246 and HB2247 are shell bills making technical changes to Illinois firearms statutes. All three were re-referred to Rules Committee on April 17, 2026 under Rule 19(a) and remain unenacted.
What the Bills Would Do
As introduced, these three bills make only technical changes to their respective statutes:
- HB2245 amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, makes a technical change to the short title section
- HB2246 amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act, makes a technical change to the short title section
- HB2247 amends the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, makes a technical change concerning federal agencies and investigations
In their current form, these bills make no substantive changes to Illinois firearms law.
Sponsors
All three bills were introduced by Rep. Tony McCombie (R), the current House Minority Leader.
Current Status
HB2245, HB2246 and HB2247 were each re-referred to Rules Committee on April 17, 2026 under Rule 19(a). The official action tables show no enactment. HB2245 actions, HB2246 actions and HB2247 actions.
What to Watch
Watch for amendment filings that would add substantive language to any of these bills.
Sources
Related
- HB5439 (2026): Landowner and Tenant Hunting Permits
- SB2756 (2026): Centerfire Rifles and Handguns for Deer Hunting
- Barnett v. Raoul: The Challenge to Illinois's Assault Weapons Ban
- Bevis v. City of Naperville: Challenging the Ban at the Municipal Level
- Harrel v. Raoul: FPC and SAF Challenge to PICA
- DOJ Amicus Brief: Federal Government Opposes Illinois AWB