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Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes.
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Last Action
Aug 15, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 0 co
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0420
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-017-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-003-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-003-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Recalled to Second Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 005-003-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Second Reading
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 005-002-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Licensed Activities
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0420