# Illinois SB0045: BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL

Illinois SB0045, BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-25 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0045
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BAN DRAGGING BOVINE BY TAIL
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-25, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act. Provides that no person may intentionally drag or pull any bovine by its tail by any means for the purpose of entertainment, sport, practice, or contest.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-02-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2025-11-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2025-11-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-07-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0045.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0045.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-SB0045-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).