IL HB5136

Lifetime fishing, hunting, or sportsmen's combination licenses purchased on or after January 1, 2027 will require holders to pay permit and stamp fees based on their current residence at time of purchase, with non-Illinois residents treated as non-residents for all lotteries, drawings, permits, and stamps

Department of Natural Resources gains authority to suspend privileges of individuals who plead guilty, are found guilty, or receive court supervision for violations related to fee fishing areas

Department may refuse to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke licenses if the licensed area or operator fails to comply with Code requirements

Consolidates and reorganizes definitions in Section 1-10 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code, adding definitions for terms including "aquatic life," "daily limit," "fishing license," "resident," and "taxidermy"

Makes technical terminology changes throughout the Code, replacing "size limit" with "length limit" and "daily catch limit" with "daily limit"