SB2002 / Public Act 104-0131: ISP Fund Consolidation with Firearms Provisions

What the Bill Would Do

Public Act 104-0131 (originally SB2002) consolidates multiple Illinois State Police (ISP) special funds into a unified structure^[1]. Of particular relevance to gun owners, the consolidation includes the State Police Firearm Services Fund, which receives revenue from FOID card applications ($11.50 per card under 430 ILCS 65/5) and concealed carry license fees ($150 for new applications under 430 ILCS 66/10). The fund consolidation is an administrative measure aimed at reducing the number of separate special funds ISP must manage, while maintaining dedicated revenue streams for firearm services.

The act does not change fee amounts or application processes, but it restructures how fee revenue flows through the state treasury. ISP retains the same operational capacity for processing FOID applications, conducting background checks, and managing the concealed carry licensing system.

Current Status

SB2002 was signed into law on August 1, 2025, as Public Act 104-0131^[2]. The consolidation is in effect.

What to Watch

While this is primarily an administrative change, the consolidation could affect transparency around how much FOID and CCL fee revenue is actually spent on firearms services versus diverted to other ISP functions. Gun rights organizations have long argued that FOID fees are not fully reinvested in reducing application processing backlogs. The unified fund structure may make it harder to track firearms-specific revenue and expenditures. FOID card holders and CCL applicants should not see any changes to fees or processing timelines as a result of this act.