# Illinois HB1470: WILDLIFE RIFLE-DEER HUNTING

Illinois HB1470, WILDLIFE RIFLE-DEER HUNTING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Travis Weaver (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-25 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1470
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WILDLIFE RIFLE-DEER HUNTING
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Repeals the definition of "single shot". Provides that the term "wildlife rifle" means a rifle that can hold up to 3 rounds in the magazine and chamber combined. Replaces references to single shot rifles with references to wildlife rifles. Provides that it is unlawful to possess or to be in close proximity to a rifle that is not a centerfire wildlife rifle while deer hunting. Deletes language providing that it is unlawful while deer hunting to possess or be in close proximity to a rifle that is not centerfire or to be in possession of or in close proximity to a magazine that is capable of making a rifle not a single shot.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Travis Weaver (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1470.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1470.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1470-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).