IL HB2627

Requires persons breeding or possessing mink for commercial fur purposes to obtain an annual license from the Department of Public Health beginning January 1, 2026, with a $1,000 annual fee per facility

Mandates weekly testing of mink and facility workers for SARS-CoV-2, H5N1 avian influenza, and other potentially harmful viruses, with testing samples large enough to provide 95% confidence that no animals are infected

Requires immediate quarantine of facilities, reporting to the Department, and public disclosure when workers or mink test positive for covered viruses, along with investigation of potential spread to wildlife within a 40-kilometer radius

Imposes facility standards including 6-foot separation between individual mink, adequate veterinary care, escape prevention measures, and proper disposal procedures for feces, carcasses, and fur

Authorizes license revocation and confiscation of all mink for violations, with the Department required to conduct annual pre-licensing inspections plus at least 2 unannounced inspections per year