Illinois General Assembly 4/7/2026

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Reserved for update(s).

 

 

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On 3/19/2026, the Rules Committee may have approved HB19 FOID & Crim Cd - Flamethrower for consideration.  This bill proposes to require a FOID card for the purchase/possession of flamethrowers.  We oppose.  The sequence of events on the bill status page seems out of order, so this might be a false alarm.  I included it in the daily calendar below, though it is neither on the printed calendar published by the legislature, nor was it included in the 3/19/2026 Rules Report which would have been an early indication of this actually happening.

 
The House is scheduled for 12:00 Noon today.  The Senate is not in.
 

 
Next Days Scheduled
 
House:  4/8/2026
 
Senate: 4/14/2026
   
 
  
  
House Calendar
 

 

 

 

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House Calendar

 

12:00 Noon

 
 
HB19 FOID & Crim Cd - Flamethrower
 
Oppose
 
House Sponsor:  Didech
 
Status:  Second Reading?
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires a person to have a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in his or her own name by the Illinois State Police in order to acquire or possess a flamethrower. Exempts certain military, law enforcement, and other specified persons. Defines flamethrower. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to deliver a flamethrower to a person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the flamethrower for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made.
 
 
 
HB1790 Inc Tx - Firearm Safety
 
Oppose
 
House Sponsor:  Hirschauer, Grasse, Briel, Blair-Sherlock, Faver Dias, Mason, Manley
 
Status:  Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for the eligible purchase of a firearm safety device. Effective immediately.
 
House Amendment 1 to HB1790 - Adopted 3/19/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that an eligible transaction also includes a transaction in which a taxpayer purchases one or more firearm safety devices from an Illinois-based retailer, regardless of whether that Illinois-based retailer is a federally-licensed firearm dealer. Effective immediately.
 
House Amendment 2 to HB1790 - Pending
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with changes. Requires the Department of Revenue to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly containing the number and amount of tax credits awarded under the bill and the geographic distribution of those credits. Provides that the aggregate amount of credits awarded under the bill shall not exceed $5,000,000 for the duration of the program. Provides that the credit applies for taxable years that begin on or after January 1, 2026 and begin before January 1, 2029. Effective immediately.
 
 
 
HB4091 Juv Ct - Subseq Firearm Offense
 
Neutral
 
House Sponsor:  DeLuca, Cassidy, Guzzardi
 
Status:  Second Reading
 
Synopsis As Introduced
 
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the court shall require a minor to participate in restorative justice programs, such as social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, including family engagement and mentoring, and comply with referral recommendations if the minor: (1) has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury; and (2) is convicted of a subsequent offense involving the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury.
 
House Amendment 1 to HB4091 - Adopted 3/26/2026
 
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that when the court places a minor on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, and the minor has previously been placed on probation for an offense that involves the possession or discharge of a firearm not causing any injury, the probation agency shall: (1) conduct an individualized assessment of the minor's needs; (2) identify the array of services available in the community where the minor resides that may be appropriate to address the minor's needs, which may include, but are not limited to, restorative justice programs, social service programs for high-risk youth, cognitive behavioral therapy, family engagement, and mentoring; and (3) share with the minor and the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian information about their options to access services identified under the provision. Provides that the probation agency may recommend to the court that it require the minor to access the services identified in the provision as a condition of probation.
 
 
 
 
 

[mab22]

Why would LE need a flame thrower?! 
 

I get citizens getting one because it would be fun to thaw the snow or the driveway in the winter, but WHAT WOULD LE USE IT FOR!? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[Euler]

It's better for LE to have a flame thrower and not need it than for LE to oppose the bill, of course.

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On 4/6/2026 at 11:01 PM, mab22 said:

Why would LE need a flame thrower?! 
 

I get citizens getting one because it would be fun to thaw the snow or the driveway in the winter, but WHAT WOULD LE USE IT FOR!? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

 

Because of the deterrent effect it would have on criminals?

 

 

[Jeffrey]

On 4/6/2026 at 11:01 PM, mab22 said:

Why would LE need a flame thrower?! 
 

I get citizens getting one because it would be fun to thaw the snow or the driveway in the winter, but WHAT WOULD LE USE IT FOR!? 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Might be a good back up for when the water cannons fail.

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The House is underway.

 

 

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The House stands adjourned until 4/8/2026 @ 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

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I just received word that HB19 was not approved for consideration and has been referred back to the Rules Committee.  The bill status page has been updated.