# Illinois HR0314: COMMEND-SPORT FISH PROGRAM

Illinois HR0314, COMMEND-SPORT FISH PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-05-07 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0314
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COMMEND-SPORT FISH PROGRAM
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-06
- Last action: 2025-05-07, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Commends America's anglers, boaters, the sportfishing industry, state fish and wildlife agencies, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their leading role in restoring healthy populations of fish and aquatic resources, both game and non-game, to the abundance we see today with the help of the Sport Fish Restoration Program, in this the 75th anniversary year of the program's establishment as part of the American System of Conservation Funding.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-07: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions (House)
- 2025-05-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0314.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0314.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-HR0314-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).