Laura Dias
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 62
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.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0704
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 19, 2024
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 042-017-000
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-001-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
Assigned to Judiciary
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Enrolled | HTML PDF |
House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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