Illinois 2026 FOID Reform Bills: Mental Health Reporting, Safety Courses, and Stalking Revocations

What the Bills Would Do

Several bills introduced in the 104th General Assembly would amend the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (430 ILCS 65)^[1].

HB0018, FOID Denial and Revocation for Stalking: Would add convictions in another jurisdiction for misdemeanor stalking or a similar misdemeanor offense as grounds for FOID denial and revocation. HB0018 and House Committee Amendment No. 1 were referred to the Gun Violence Prevention Committee on February 11, 2026 and re-referred to the Rules Committee on March 27, 2026^[1].

HB2406 would require federally licensed firearm dealers to give people they reasonably believe are first-time firearm purchasers or transferees printed or digital information about available firearm safety courses and safe firearm storage. Currently, Illinois does not require any training for FOID eligibility (unlike a new concealed carry license, which generally requires 16 hours of training, subject to statutory credits and exemptions). HB2406 was assigned to the Gun Violence Prevention Committee on March 12, 2026 and re-referred to the Rules Committee on March 27, 2026^[2].

HB5209 and SB3466, FOID Mental Health Reporting: Both bills would change mental health evaluations for people seeking FOID reinstatement after a denial or revocation related to mental health facility admission. Under current law (430 ILCS 65/8.1), a physician, clinical psychologist, advanced practice psychiatric nurse, or qualified examiner who determines that a person poses a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or others must notify the Department of Human Services within 24 hours. Human Services must immediately update its records and, if appropriate, notify ISP. ISP must deny the application or suspend or revoke the person's FOID card under Section 8. These bills would require review of collateral records during reinstatement evaluations and transmission of evaluation results to ISP. HB5209 was re-referred to the Rules Committee on May 31, 2026^[3]. SB3466 was re-referred to Assignments on May 22, 2026^[4].

HB4999, Mental Health Disclosure Exception: Would amend the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to allow disclosure of a mental health reporter's identity to the subject of the report when ordered by the FOID Card Review Board or a court with jurisdiction under the FOID Act. Re-referred to the Rules Committee on May 31, 2026^[5].

Current Status

None of these bills received a floor vote. The 104th General Assembly adjourned on June 1, 2026 until the call of its presiding officers without passing HB0018, HB2406, HB5209, SB3466, or HB4999, while other firearm-related measures were enacted as Public Acts 104-0721 and 104-0766, both effective January 1, 2027. The bills remain pending while the 104th General Assembly's term continues. 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

HB2406 would require federally licensed firearm dealers to provide people they reasonably believe are first-time firearm purchasers or transferees with printed or digital information about available firearm safety courses and safe firearm storage. HB5209 and SB3466 would require review of collateral records during FOID reinstatement mental health evaluations and transmission of evaluation results to ISP.