Bills introduced in the 104th General Assembly would change Illinois's FOID system by adding certain out-of-state misdemeanor stalking convictions to denial and revocation grounds and changing mental health reinstatement evaluations. Another proposal would require firearm dealers to provide safety information to first-time buyers.
Legislation
Who: All FOID card holders and applicants in Illinois, mental health providers, and stalking victims●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
The proposed RIFL Act would allocate firearm manufacturer licensing fees by market share, with a possible adjustment for firearm recoveries linked to injuries.
Illinois's Safe Gun Storage Act (SB 0008), effective January 1, 2026, requires locked-container storage when an owner knows or reasonably should know that a minor without lawful permission from a parent, guardian or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person or a prohibited person is likely to gain access. Firearms carried by or under the control of the owner or another lawfully authorized user are deemed lawfully stored or kept. Exceptions cover access followed by lawful self-defense or defense of another, and firearms obtained because of unlawful entry.
HB5439 became Public Act 104-0703 on July 31, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. It revises landowner and tenant deer and turkey permits, including eligibility in counties with chronic wasting disease.
Legislation
Who: Illinois resident landowners, tenants, and deer and turkey hunters●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
House Bill 1316, signed into law as Public Act 104-0174, expands school officials' duties to notify principals of firearm possession and threats of gun violence on school grounds. Schools must report verified firearm incidents to the State Board of Education through existing school incident reporting systems.
Legislation
Who: School administrators, school boards, and school resource officers across Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Senate Bill 2002, signed into law as Public Act 104-0131, consolidates Illinois State Police special funds by directing transfers of fund balances, including a transfer from the State Police Firearm Enforcement Fund to the State Police Firearm Services Fund, which receives FOID and concealed carry licensing revenue.
Legislation
Who: FOID card holders, concealed carry license holders, and firearm dealers in Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Senate Bill 2280, signed into law as Public Act 104-0140, amends the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention's reporting requirements and grant timelines. The OFVP, originally created in 2021 under the Reimagine Public Safety Act, now operates under modified reporting schedules.
Legislation
Who: Community violence intervention organizations, local governments, and communities disproportionately affected by gun violence in Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
House Bill 1373, signed into law as Public Act 104-0030, requires Illinois law enforcement agencies to participate in the ATF eTrace system for tracking firearms recovered in criminal investigations.
Legislation
Who: Law enforcement agencies across Illinois●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026
Senate Bill 0008, signed into law as Public Act 104-0031, establishes safe firearm storage requirements in Illinois, creating new obligations for gun owners to secure firearms from unauthorized access.
Legislation
Who: All firearm owners in Illinois, particularly those in households with minors or prohibited persons●Reviewed Oct 26, 2026
HB0850, signed as Public Act 104-0005, requires the Illinois State Police to analyze data on stolen firearms and firearms with obliterated serial numbers used or alleged to have been used in offenses, and adds liability protections and records-sharing provisions for the existing FOID Card Review Board.
Legislation
Who: Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, FOID card applicants and holders subject to denials or revocations, and defense attorneys●Reviewed Oct 27, 2026