Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB2891      — ANIMAL SHELTER ADOPTION INFO

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 16, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill requires sterilization and microchipping of adopted dogs and cats.

This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all adopted dogs and cats are sterilized, microchipped, and have their microchip information registered within a week of adoption. It also mandates disclosure of certain behavioral history before adoption and restricts the adoption of dogs deemed vicious or dangerous.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in animal shelters must comply with the new requirements for adoption processes.
  • Families: Families adopting pets will need to understand the new sterilization and microchipping requirements.

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 Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0643

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  18. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  19. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  21. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001

  22. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

  23. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  24. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  28. Arrived in House

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  30. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Halpin

  33. Recalled to Second Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 013-000-000

  35. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  38. Second Reading

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026

  42. Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000

  43. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  46. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  47. Assigned to Agriculture

  48. Referred to Assignments

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 112 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65005
Republican 37001
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 111006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 33001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 57001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Agriculture

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Agriculture

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2891      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB2891     ?
SB2891      is sponsored by Wayne A. Rosenthal, Travis Weaver, Ryan Spain, Amy Briel, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier, Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2891     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 16, 2026. It awaits signature.
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