# Illinois SB1544: DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN

Illinois SB1544, DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1544
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DNR-DEER MGMT PLAN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any deer herd management plan established by the Department of Natural Resources, including length of seasons and bag and possession limits, shall take into account economic damage and public safety concerns caused by deer.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1544.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/10400SB1544.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-SB1544-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).