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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

SB 3636: FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 3636 is a bill introduced in the Illinois Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. Primary sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Linda HolmesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Terri BryantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate58
Paul FaraciCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate52
Steve McClureCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Jil TracyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Sally TurnerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate44
Craig WilcoxCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
  4. Second Reading
  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
  6. Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source