IL SB2891 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on May 21 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Enrolled on May 21 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-18 - Sent to the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that the animal shelter or animal control facility shall register a microchip in a national database with the adoptive owner's information at the time of adoption. Provides that the animal shelter or animal control facility shall retain documentation of the microchip and registration, and shall be searchable by microchip number. Provides that, if at any time after adoption, the adopted animal comes into the possession of an animal control agency, a law enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian, and that agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information pertaining to the identity and location of the animal's adopter or the history of the animal, the adopting agency shall immediately provide that information to the requesting agency, shelter, or veterinarian. Provides that the information an animal shelter or animal control facility must provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption shall include any behavior noted during interactions with the dog, including intake, walks, playgroups, socialization sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments; if the dog has killed a companion animal or livestock; and if the dog or cat has bitten any person at the facility or prior to admission. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility is prohibited from offering for adoption or transfer, giving away, rehoming, or placing any dog determined to be vicious or dangerous under the Animal Control Act.
Title
ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-12 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-05-08 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2026-05-08 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Assigned to Agriculture |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 605 | 3.3 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
| 225 | 605 | 3.5 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
