# Illinois HB3760: IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON

Illinois HB3760, IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0019) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3760
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0019
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation, assignments, agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (293 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt gray fox except during an open season, which may (rather than will) be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Allows the Director, by administrative rule, to set the dates of, lengthen, shorten, or close the season during which gray fox may be taken. Allows the Director to also set, lessen, or increase the daily bag limit or possession limit of gray fox by administrative rule. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 116 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 48 | 8 |   |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; | pass | 8 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 103 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2025-06-30: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0019 (House)
- 2025-06-30: Effective Date June 30, 2025 (House)
- 2025-06-30: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-24: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Concurs (House)
- 2025-05-31: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-05-23: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-23: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2025-05-23: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 (House)
- 2025-05-23: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 048-008-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-004-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760sam001.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/10400HB3760eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3760sam001.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-HB3760-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).