IL SB 8
enactedSAFE GUN STORAGE
Illinois · 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session · upper
Quick answers
Did IL SB 8 pass?
Yes. IL SB 8 has been enacted into law as of 2025-07-28. Latest recorded action (2025-07-28): Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031
What is IL SB 8 about?
IL SB 8 is a bill in the 104th General Assembly, 2026 Session titled “SAFE GUN STORAGE”.
Who sponsors IL SB 8?
Maura Hirschauer, Laura Ellman are the primary sponsors of IL SB 8, joined by 50 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-04-03
- Latest action
- 2025-07-28 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Maura Hirschauerprimary
- Laura Ellmanprimary
- Mike Simmonscosponsor
- Graciela Guzmáncosponsor
- Laura Finecosponsor
- Laura M. Murphycosponsor
- Karina Villacosponsor
- Celina Villanuevacosponsor
- Adriane Johnsoncosponsor
- Mary Edly-Allencosponsor
- Mark L. Walkercosponsor
- Willie Prestoncosponsor
- Michael E. Hastingscosponsor
- Sara Feigenholtzcosponsor
- Cristina Castrocosponsor
- Kimberly A. Lightfordcosponsor
- Kevin John Olickalcosponsor
- Bob Morgancosponsor
- Nabeela Syedcosponsor
- Rita Mayfieldcosponsor
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitzcosponsor
- Janet Yang Rohrcosponsor
- Dagmara Avelarcosponsor
- Tracy Katz Muhlcosponsor
- Barbara Hernandezcosponsor
- Laura Faver Diascosponsor
- Edgar González, Jr.cosponsor
- Lilian Jiménezcosponsor
- Anna Moellercosponsor
- La Shawn K. Fordcosponsor
- Terra Costa Howardcosponsor
- Martha Deutercosponsor
- Joyce Masoncosponsor
- Abdelnasser Rashidcosponsor
- Norma Hernandezcosponsor
- Jawaharial Williamscosponsor
- Nicolle Grassecosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlockcosponsor
- Michelle Mussmancosponsor
- Daniel Didechcosponsor
- Theresa Mahcosponsor
- Sharon Chungcosponsor
- Hoan Huynhcosponsor
- Yolonda Morriscosponsor
- Margaret Crokecosponsor
- Camille Y. Lillycosponsor
- Mary Beth Cantycosponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidycosponsor
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr.cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Nesscosponsor
- Debbie Meyers-Martincosponsor
- Ram Villivalamcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-13
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
filing
2025-01-13
Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2025-01-13
First Reading
reading-1
2025-01-13
Referred to Assignments
2025-01-16
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2025-01-30
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2025-02-19
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2025-03-07
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2025-03-12
Assigned to Executive
referral-committee
2025-03-21
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
2025-04-03
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
amendment-introduction
2025-04-03
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2025-04-03
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2025-04-03
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
amendment-passage
2025-04-03
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
2025-04-03
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025
reading-2
2025-04-04
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
amendment-introduction
2025-04-04
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2025-04-04
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2025-04-04
Second Reading
reading-2
2025-04-04
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
2025-04-04
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
2025-04-04
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2025-04-04
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2025-04-08
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
2025-04-09
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
amendment-introduction
2025-04-09
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
2025-04-09
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
2025-04-09
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
2025-04-09
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
2025-04-10
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
2025-04-10
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
2025-04-10
Recalled to Second Reading
reading-2
2025-04-10
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Ellman
amendment-passage
2025-04-10
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2025-04-10
Third Reading - Passed; 033-019-000
passage,reading-3
2025-04-10
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
amendment-failure
2025-04-10
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2025-04-10
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2025-04-10
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2025-04-10
Arrived in House
introduction
2025-04-10
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2025-04-11
First Reading
reading-1
2025-04-11
Referred to Rules Committee
2025-04-14
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2025-04-17
Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
referral-committee
2025-04-21
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2025-04-30
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
2025-05-06
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2025-05-09
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2025-05-13
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2025-05-23
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
2025-05-23
Assigned to Gun Violence Prevention Committee
referral-committee
2025-05-23
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
2025-05-27
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2025-05-27
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Gun Violence Prevention Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
2025-05-27
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
2025-05-27
Do Pass / Short Debate Gun Violence Prevention Committee; 009-005-000
2025-05-27
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2025-05-27
Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2025-05-27
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2
2025-05-28
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
amendment-introduction
2025-05-28
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2025-05-28
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nabeela Syed
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
2025-05-28
Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate
2025-05-28
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
2025-05-28
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 069-040-000
passage,reading-3
2025-05-28
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
amendment-failure
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2025-05-28
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2025-05-28
Passed Both Houses
2025-06-26
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2025-07-28
Governor Approved
executive-signature
2025-07-28
Effective Date January 1, 2026
2025-07-28
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0031
became-law
Versions
Documents
Votes
Executive
2025-04-03 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Castro, Cristina: yes
- Anderson, Neil: yes
- Curran, John F: yes
- Cunningham, Bill: yes
- Harris III, Napoleon: yes
- Harmon, Don: yes
- Koehler, David: yes
- Holmes, Linda: yes
- Murphy, Laura M: yes
- Lightford, Kimberly A: yes
- Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
- Rezin, Sue: yes
- Tracy, Jil: yes
Executive, Amendment 3
2025-04-09 · pass · 9-4
Member-level votes (13)
- Castro, Cristina: yes
- Cunningham, Bill: yes
- Harris III, Napoleon: yes
- Harmon, Don: yes
- Koehler, David: yes
- Holmes, Linda: yes
- Murphy, Laura M: yes
- Lightford, Kimberly A: yes
- Sims Jr., Elgie R: yes
- Anderson, Neil: no
- Curran, John F: no
- Rezin, Sue: no
- Tracy, Jil: no
Third Reading
2025-04-10 · pass · 33-19
Member-level votes (58)
- Simmons: yes
- Faraci: yes
- Sims: yes
- Koehler: yes
- Feigenholtz: yes
- Lewis: yes
- Fine: yes
- Lightford: yes
- Loughran Cappel: yes
- Glowiak Hilton: yes
- Martwick: yes
- Guzmán: yes
- Castro: yes
- Ventura: yes
- Morrison: yes
- Harris, N.: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Villa: yes
- Murphy: yes
- Villanueva: yes
- Peters: yes
- Collins: yes
- Villivalam: yes
- Hills: yes
- Cunningham: yes
- Walker: yes
- Porfirio: yes
- Holmes: yes
- Preston: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Edly-Allen: yes
- Ellman: yes
- Joyce: no
- Anderson: no
- Arellano, L.: no
- Syverson: no
- Fowler: no
- Balkema: no
- Tracy: no
- Bryant: no
- Turner, S.: no
- McClure: no
- Halpin: no
- Harriss, E.: no
- Chesney: no
- Plummer: no
- Curran: no
- Wilcox: no
- DeWitte: no
- Rezin: no
- Rose: no
- Aquino: not voting
- Stadelman: not voting
- Belt: not voting
- Turner, D.: not voting
- Hastings: not voting
- Hunter: not voting
- Jones, E.: not voting
Gun Violence Prevention
2025-05-27 · pass · 9-5
Member-level votes (14)
- Crawford, Michael: yes
- Cassidy, Kelly M: yes
- Deuter, Martha: yes
- Faver Dias, Laura: yes
- Katz Muhl, Tracy: yes
- Hirschauer, Maura: yes
- Morgan, Bob: yes
- Morris, Yolonda: yes
- Syed, Nabeela: yes
- Davidsmeyer, Christopher "C.D.": no
- Hammond, Norine K: no
- Miller, Chris: no
- Niemerg, Adam M: no
- Windhorst, Patrick: no
Third Reading
2025-05-28 · pass · 69-40
Member-level votes (117)
- Mussman: yes
- Guerrero-Cuellar: yes
- Ness: yes
- Guzzardi: yes
- Andrade: yes
- Avelar: yes
- Olickal: yes
- Ortíz, Aarón: yes
- Blair-Sherlock: yes
- Rashid: yes
- Hanson: yes
- Briel: yes
- Harper: yes
- Buckner: yes
- Rita: yes
- Hernandez, Barbara: yes
- Ryan: yes
- Hernandez, Lisa: yes
- Canty: yes
- Hernandez, Norma: yes
- Cassidy: yes
- Hirschauer: yes
- Chung: yes
- Huynh: yes
- Costa Howard: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Jiménez: yes
- Crespo: yes
- Slaughter: yes
- Johnson: yes
- Croke: yes
- Smith: yes
- Katz Muhl: yes
- Davis, Lisa: yes
- Stava-Murray: yes
- Davis, Will: yes
- Kifowit: yes
- Stuart: yes
- Delgado: yes
- LaPointe: yes
- Syed: yes
- Lilly: yes
- Deuter: yes
- Mah: yes
- Didech: yes
- Manley: yes
- Du Buclet: yes
- Mason: yes
- Vella: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- Evans: yes
- Faver Dias: yes
- Ford: yes
- West: yes
- Meyers-Martin: yes
- Gabel: yes
- Williams, Ann: yes
- Moeller: yes
- Gill: yes
- Williams, Jawaharial: yes
- Gong-Gershowitz: yes
- Morgan: yes
- González, Edgar: yes
- Yang Rohr: yes
- Morris: yes
- Gordon-Booth: yes
- Moylan: yes
- Grasse: yes
- Niemerg: no
- Haas: no
- Halbrook: no
- Hammond: no
- Reick: no
- Hauter: no
- Bunting: no
- Cabello: no
- Sanalitro: no
- Schmidt: no
- Coffey: no
- Schweizer: no
- Severin: no
- Jacobs: no
- Sheehan: no
- Davidsmeyer: no
- Sosnowski: no
- Davis, Jed: no
- Spain: no
- Keicher: no
- Stephens: no
- Deering: no
- La Ha: no
- Swanson: no
- Tipsword: no
- Ugaste: no
- Elik: no
- Walsh: no
- McCombie: no
- Weaver: no
- McLaughlin: no
- Weber: no
- Meier: no
- Friess: no
- Fritts: no
- Wilhour: no
- Miller: no
- Moore: no
- Windhorst: no
- Grant: no
- Rosenthal: excused
- Scherer: excused
- Ammons: not voting
- Benton: not voting
- Hoffman: not voting
- Kelly: not voting
- DeLuca: not voting
- Tarver: not voting
- Jones: absent
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