# Illinois HB3140: ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM

Illinois HB3140, ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3140
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ISP-POLICE K-9 CARE PROGRAM
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 44
- Subjects: police & fire, assignments, appropriations- public safety and infrastructure, state government
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (185 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Illinois State Police Act. Creates the Police K-9 Care Program within the Illinois State Police to provide a stable funding source for the veterinary care for retired police dogs. Provides that Illinois State Police shall contract with a nonprofit corporation organized under State law to administer and manage the Program and shall select the nonprofit corporation through a competitive grant award process. Provides that a handler or adopter of a retired police dog is eligible for a grant of up to $1,500 in veterinary care reimbursement for the retired police dog. Provides that the Program will be funded through grants from the Police K-9 Care Fund, which shall be funded by gifts, appropriations, and a percentage of monetary forfeitures due to criminal activity. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers relating to forfeitures. Provides requirements for the Program and the Fund. Requires the Illinois State Police to adopt rules necessary to implement the Police K-9 Care Program and the requirements of the Fund. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Some provisions take effect immediately and some provisions take effect one year after becoming law.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vet bill help for retired police dogs: benefit, medium. Former handlers and adopters can get up to $1,500 per retired police dog each year for Illinois veterinary care. Dogs must be certified in obedience and apprehension work. They need five continuous service years with one agency, or five total years across two or more agencies. Dogs also qualify aft…
- New police dog plates with fees: mixed, low. The law authorizes Illinois Police K-9 Memorial plates for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, autocycles, and certain light-duty vehicles. Buyers pay $40 extra at first registration and $27 extra at renewal, on top of regular registration fees. Each payment sends $25 to the retired police dog care fu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bradley Fritts (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martin J. Moylan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Gill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 104 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (78)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0276 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-06-11: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-31: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Waive Posting Notice (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Re-referred to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-03-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2025-03-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House)
- 2025-03-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Police & Fire Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3140.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-HB3140-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
