Illinois 2026 Firearm Safety Education and Storage Bills

What the Bills Would Do

HB5320, Education/Gun Owner Firearm Safety: Would add instruction on firearm ownership risks for students in grades 6 through 12 and require certified firearm dealers to provide risk information when someone applies to purchase a firearm. The bill has been assigned to the Gun Violence Prevention Committee as of March 4, 2026^[1]. HB2406 would require federally licensed dealers to provide safety-course and safe-storage information to people they reasonably believe are first-time firearm purchasers or transferees. HB5320 addresses school instruction and information provided by certified dealers.

HB1790, Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety: Would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for taxpayers who make eligible firearm safety device purchases. The bill had House Committee Amendment No. 1 referred to the Revenue and Finance Committee on February 11, 2026^[2].

Current Status

HB5320 was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on March 27, 2026. HB1790 advanced from the Revenue and Finance Committee on March 19, 2026, reached Second Reading on April 10, 2026, and was re-referred to the House Rules Committee on April 17, 2026. The 104th General Assembly adjourned on June 1, 2026 until the call of its presiding officers without passing HB5320 or HB1790. Further action on these bills would be subject to the applicable chamber rules. The House veto session is scheduled for November 17-19 and December 1-3, 2026.

What to Watch

HB5320 would add instruction on firearm ownership risks for students in grades 6 through 12 and require certified firearm dealers to provide risk information to purchasers.