HB 5296

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 19, 2024
  • Passed House Apr 18, 2024
  • Passed Senate May 16, 2024
  • Became Law Jul 19, 2024

Dnr-Monarch Act

Abstract

Creates the Mobilizing Our Neighborhoods to Adopt Resilient Conservation Habitats (MONARCH) Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to provide financial and technical assistance for the planting of native and pollinator-friendly plants. Provides that the Department may prioritize grants based on the presence of certain species. Requires the Department to publish information on its website and design a yard sign. Provides that homeowners associations and common interest communities may not prohibit the planting of a pollinator habitat. Authorizes collaboration. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Homeowners' Native Landscaping Act. Provides that an association shall not prohibit any resident or owner from planting or growing Illinois native species on the resident's or owner's lawn so long as the area is maintained predominantly free of weeds, invasive species, and trash, and vegetation does not extend over or onto neighboring properties, public or common sidewalks, pathways, streets or other public or common areas or elements, and does not interfere with traffic or utilities. Allows an association to adopt reasonable rules and regulations governing a planned, intentional, and maintained native landscape that do not impair the native landscape's proper maintenance and care or impose height restrictions. Provides that the provisions shall not apply to common areas or elements or to other property owned by the association or other owners in which the resident or owner does not have authority to landscape or plant. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (14)

Votes


Actions


Jul 19, 2024

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0704

House

Governor Approved

House

Effective Date July 19, 2024

Jul 16, 2024

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

Jun 13, 2024

House

Sent to the Governor

May 16, 2024

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 042-017-000

May 14, 2024

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

May 08, 2024

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary; 007-001-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary

Apr 24, 2024

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Apr 19, 2024

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 18, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

Apr 17, 2024

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 16, 2024

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Apr 03, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 02, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Mar 27, 2024

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

Mar 11, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Feb 28, 2024

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 09, 2024

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 08, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Bill Text

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Engrossed HTML PDF
Enrolled HTML PDF
House Amendment 001 HTML PDF

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