Illinois House Bill 4777

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Wildlife Code. Requires fur facilities to be licensed by the Department of Natural Resources in order to continue operating. Provides that a person is not eligible to obtain a fur facility license for a fur facility that was not owned or operated in the State before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies that a person who owns or operates a fur facility before the effective date of the amendatory Act must obtain a fur facility license from the Department for the facility by January 1, 2028 in order to continue owning or operating the facility on or after January 1, 2028. Limits the transferability of licenses after January 1, 2028. Establishes various license application requirements. Requires the Department to inspect fur facilities before granting or renewing a fur facility license. Provides that a fur facility license may be granted by the Department only if the Department determines the facility meets certain requirements. Creates the Fur Facility Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that amounts in the Fund must be used by the Department to finance the administration and enforcement of the licensing system established by the amendatory Act. Specifies that the Department of Natural Resources must revoke the license of any person who violates the licensing requirements added by the amendatory Act and may confiscate the person's fur-bearing mammals. Establishes criminal penalties for violations of the licensing requirements added by the amendatory Act. Exempts fur facility license holders from the Code's fur-bearing mammal breeder permitting requirements. Defines various terms. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

WILDLIFE CD-FUR FACILITY

Rep. Theresa Mah [D]

Rep. Joyce Mason [D]

Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-19	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2026-03-04	House	Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2026-02-24	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2026-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-06	House	First Reading
2026-02-02	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.1038	New Code	See Bill Text
520	5	3.25	Amended Code	Citation Text
520	5	3.25a	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4777&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=165926&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207272&DocName=10400HB4777&DocNum=4777&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=165926&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=