104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3095

 

Introduced 1/29/2026, by Sen. Dale Fowler

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
430 ILCS 66/42 new

    Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a nonresident may carry a concealed firearm if the nonresident is 21 years or older, has in his or her immediate possession a valid license or permit that is issued by a state whose license or permit is recognized by the Illinois State Police, and is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall recognize a concealed carry permit or license issued to a person age 21 years of age or older: (i) by a state whose requirements to obtain a permit or license are substantially similar to the training requirements under the Act or (ii) by any contiguous state with which Illinois has entered into a reciprocal agreement. Provides that a nonresident is subject to the same laws and restrictions as a license holder under the Act. Provides that, if a resident of another state who is permitted to carry under this provision establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit from the other state shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license or permit establishes legal residence in this State. Provides that a resident of another state may establish Illinois residency by registering to vote, obtaining an Illinois driver's license or State Identification Card, or by filing for a homestead tax exemption on property in Illinois. Effective immediately


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning safety.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act is amended by
5adding Section 42 as follows:
 
6    (430 ILCS 66/42 new)
7    Sec. 42. Reciprocity.
8    (a) Notwithstanding the licensing provisions of this Act,
9a nonresident may carry a concealed firearm in accordance with
10this Act if the nonresident:
11        (1) is 21 years of age or older;
12        (2) has in his or her immediate possession a valid
13    license or permit that is issued to him or her by a state
14    whose license or permit is recognized by the Illinois
15    State Police under subsection (b) of this Section and that
16    authorizes him or her to carry a concealed firearm; and
17        (3) is a legal resident of the United States.
18    (b) The Illinois State Police shall recognize as a valid
19license under this Act a valid permit or license issued by: (i)
20a state whose requirements to obtain a permit or license are
21substantially similar to the training requirements in Section
2275 of this Act or (ii) by any contiguous state with which
23Illinois has entered into a reciprocal agreement. The Illinois

 

 

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1State Police shall enter into a reciprocal agreement with
2Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, or Kentucky if that state
3recognizes concealed carry licenses issued by Illinois.
4    (c) A nonresident is subject to the same laws and
5restrictions with respect to carrying a concealed firearm as a
6resident who is licensed under this Act.
7    (d) If a resident of another state who is the holder of a
8valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm that is
9issued by another state and that is recognized by the Illinois
10State Police under subsection (b) establishes legal residence
11in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this
12State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the
13license or permit establishes legal residence in this State.
14For the purposes of this subsection (d), the person may
15establish legal residence in this State by:
16        (1) registering to vote;
17        (2) obtaining an Illinois driver's license or State
18    identification card; or
19        (3) filing for a homestead tax exemption on property
20    in this State.
 
21    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
22becoming law.