FIRST-TIME FISHING LICENSE House SponsorsRep. Robert "Bob" Rita, Kam Buckner and Harry Benton Senate Sponsors(Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Michael W. Halpin, Mary Edly-Allen, Napoleon Harris, III, David Koehler, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy and Steve Stadelman) 8/15/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0528 515 ILCS 5/20-56 new Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that except as otherwise provided in the Code, for sport fishing devices or spearing devices, any resident of Illinois who is 16 years of age or older who has not purchased a resident fishing license in the past 10 years shall be eligible to receive a one-time annual resident fishing license for a fee of $5. Provides that any nonresident who has not purchased a nonresident fishing license in the past 10 years shall be eligible to receive a one-time annual sport fishing license for a fee of $10. Effective January 1, 2024.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the amendatory changes apply to persons 26 (rather than 16) years of age or older. 2/14/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 2/14/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/14/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 4/11/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/26/2023HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 4/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 4/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 5/2/2023SenateAssigned to Agriculture 5/2/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 011-000-000 5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/16/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/16/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2023 5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/18/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/11/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2023HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024 8/15/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0528