All Roll Calls
Yes: 178 • No: 83
IllinoisSB2431104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET
EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK
Sponsored By: Doris Turner (Democratic)
Became Law
assignmentslicensed activitiesjudiciary - criminal
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Stronger enforcement and fines for explosives businesses
The Department of Natural Resources can suspend or revoke explosives licenses and storage certificates, or refuse to issue or renew them. It can fine up to $5,000 for each violation, and fines go to the Explosives Regulatory Fund. Grounds include unsafe storage or use, helping others break the law, false or missing records, refusing inspections, or not paying final fines. License and certificate holders who break the Act are guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. You must keep required records for at least 3 years and allow inspections at reasonable times. The Department can make rules, set fees, appoint inspectors, and bring enforcement actions.
Storage certificate holders get license relief
If you hold a storage certificate, you do not need a separate individual license for mining, quarrying, construction, demolition, manufacturing, or wholesale or retail explosive work. Your activities must be limited to what the storage certificate allows. Employees and contractors are covered if a qualified supervisor is physically present and licensed or properly certified under the Act or the listed mining laws.
Safer storage rules and quantity limits
Explosives must be kept only in an approved magazine or an approved factory building, except during transport or when preparing for blasting. A single magazine may not hold more than 300,000 pounds of explosive materials. If you hold 1,001 pounds or more of consumer fireworks and are not compliant with other pyrotechnic laws, you must use a Department‑certified Type 1, 2, or 4 magazine and meet the Department’s distancing rules.
License required and strict eligibility rules
You must have an Illinois Individual Explosives License to acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosives. Exceptions remain for activities covered by Sections 1005 or 2000 and the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act. You cannot get a license if you are under 21; have certain felony convictions or indictments; are a fugitive; are an unlawful user of alcohol or drugs; have certain mental adjudications or a suspended FOID; or are not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. A second license revocation creates a permanent bar to reapply. People granted federal “relief from disabilities” under 18 U.S.C. § 845 can qualify if they meet all other rules. Having, storing, or transferring explosives without the right license or certificate is a Class 3 felony, and knowingly holding stolen explosives is a Class 3 felony.
Personal use break for black powder
The Act does not apply when you buy, receive, possess, or use black powder only for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes for yourself or your immediate family at home. The exemption covers muzzle‑loading firearms, antique devices, and hand loading or reloading fixed ammunition.
Explosives transport must use federal placards
Anyone transporting explosive materials in Illinois must follow federal placarding rules. This aligns with existing federal standards and applies to all carriers moving explosives in the State.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Doris Turner
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Jay Hoffman
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs
Yes: 40 • No: 17
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities;
Yes: 5 • No: 3
House vote • 5/28/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 75 • No: 39
House vote • 5/6/2025
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;
Yes: 9 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 39 • No: 16
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities;
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities;
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0420
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateSent to the Governor
6/27/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-017-000
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-003-000
5/29/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
5/29/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/29/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
5/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025
5/28/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/28/2025SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
5/28/2025HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
5/23/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/7/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-003-000
5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/1/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/1/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
4/17/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/9/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1
Senate Amendment 2