# Illinois SB1518: LIFETIME FISHING LICENSE-VET

Illinois SB1518, LIFETIME FISHING LICENSE-VET, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-24 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1518
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LIFETIME FISHING LICENSE-VET
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-24, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that, for resident veterans of the United States Armed Forces who receive an Honorable Discharge or General Discharge from the United States Armed Forces, the Illinois National Guard, or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces, the fee for a lifetime fishing license for those veterans is one-half of the fee charged for a lifetime fishing license. Provides that those veterans must provide to the Department of Natural Resources, according to rule set by the Department, verification of their service. Provides that the Department shall establish what constitutes suitable verification of service for the purpose of issuing lifetime fishing licenses to resident veterans at a reduced fee. Makes technical changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1518.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/10400SB1518.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-SB1518-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).