# Illinois SB2891: ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO Illinois SB2891, ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2891-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2891 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-16 - Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643 - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: assignments, agriculture, agriculture & conservation - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (279 yes, 36 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not adopt out any dog or adopt out or return to field any cat unless it has been sterilized and microchipped and the adopted dog's or cat's microchip has been registered in a national database with the adoptive owner's information within 7 days after the date of adoption of the dog or cat. Provides that, if an adopted dog or cat comes into the possession of an animal control facility, a law enforcement agency, another animal shelter, or a veterinarian at any time after the adoption of the animal and the facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian requests information pertaining to the identity and whereabouts of the animal's adopter or the history of the animal, the agency from which the animal was adopted shall provide the information to the requesting facility, agency, shelter, or veterinarian immediately. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility must provide to the adopter prior to the time of adoption the following information, to the best of its knowledge, on any dog or cat being offered for adoption: if the dog or cat has bitten or scratched any person; and, for a dog, (i) any behavior noted during interactions with the dog, including during intake, walks, play groups, socialization sessions, medical examinations, and other assessments; (ii) if the dog has killed a companion animal or livestock; and (iii) if the dog has been deemed vicious or dangerous pursuant to the Animal Control Act. Provides that an animal shelter or animal control facility shall not offer for adoption, give away, re-home, or place in a location any dog that has been deemed vicious or dangerous under the Animal Control Act. Removes the requirement that an animal shelter or animal control facility post in a conspicuous place in writing on or near the cage of any dog or cat available for adoption the information required by the provisions concerning adoption. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Shelters cannot place vicious dogs: benefit, medium. Animal shelters and animal control facilities cannot offer for adoption, transfer, give away, rehome, or place a dog formally determined to be vicious under the Animal Control Act. - Adopters get animal behavior records: benefit, low. Before adoption, shelters must share what they know about a dog’s or cat’s behavior and bite history. For dogs, this includes known harm to companion animals or livestock, dangerous-dog findings, and known restrictions. The adopter signs to confirm the information was given directly, not just poste… - Shelters must register adopted pet microchips: benefit, low. When you adopt an animal from an Illinois shelter or animal control facility, the facility must register its microchip with your information in a national database. It must keep records that can be searched by microchip number. If animal control, law enforcement, another shelter, or a veterinarian… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 | | | 2026-05-12 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 36 | 1 | | 2026-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-03-12 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (50) - 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate) - 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2026-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House) - 2026-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-05-12: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-12: Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-12: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 (House) - 2026-05-12: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2026-05-12: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001 (House) - 2026-05-12: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House) - 2026-05-12: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House) - 2026-05-12: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-05-12: First Reading (House) - 2026-05-08: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2026-05-08: Arrived in House (House) - 2026-05-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-01-16: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-01-16: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891sam002.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2891sam002.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2891-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).