# Illinois SB1209: FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO

Illinois SB1209, FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-05-16 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1209
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOID&CONCEALED CARRY-AMMO
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-05-16, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Eliminates language providing that no person may acquire or possess firearm ammunition within the State without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act. Eliminates language providing that no person may knowingly transfer, or cause to be transferred, any firearm ammunition to any person within the State unless the transferee with whom the person deals displays either: (1) a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act; or (2) a currently valid license to carry a concealed firearm which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2025-05-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1209.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/10400SB1209.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-SB1209-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).