# Illinois SB1951: IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON

Illinois SB1951, IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1951
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDNR-GRAY FOX SEASON
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to trap or to hunt gray fox except during an open season, which may (rather than will) be set annually by the Director of Natural Resources between 12:01 a.m., November 1 to 12:00 midnight, February 15, both inclusive. Allows the Director, by administrative rule, to set the dates of, lengthen, shorten, or close the season during which gray fox may be taken. Allows the Director to also set, lessen, or increase the daily bag limit or possession limit of gray fox by administrative rule. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Department of Natural Resources emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; | pass | 8 | 5 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-005-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1951.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1951sam001.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/10400SB1951.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1951sam001.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-SB1951-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).