SB 2781

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 11, 2024
  • Senate
  • Passed House Apr 11, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Aug 09, 2024

Forests-Wetlands-Prairies

Abstract

Creates the Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant plan for the preservation and enhancement of forests, prairies, and wetlands in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the comprehensive plan and subject to appropriation, shall establish and administer a Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program to restore degraded forest lands and native prairies, and to promote the growth of native vegetation that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help to mitigate the impact of climate change. Provides that units of local government are eligible to submit a grant proposal in a format and at a time prescribed by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that grants may be used by units of local government to fund: (1) local projects restoring or expanding forests, wetlands, prairies, or other natural landscapes demonstrated to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; (2) education and marketing regarding local projects or steps community members may take to promote the growth of native vegetation that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; and (3) any other purpose approved by the Department of Natural Resources that advances the State goal that there be no overall net loss of the State's existing forest, prairie, or wetland acres or their functional value due to State-supported activities. Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act and the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Bill Sponsors (20)

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Actions


Aug 09, 2024

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0923

House

Effective Date January 1, 2025

Jun 20, 2024

House

Sent to the Governor

May 22, 2024

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

House

Passed Both Houses

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 086-022-000

May 17, 2024

House

Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

May 08, 2024

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

May 07, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

May 01, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 30, 2024

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000

Apr 24, 2024

House

Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

Apr 12, 2024

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

Apr 11, 2024

House

Arrived in House

House

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

House

Third Reading - Passed; 057-002-000

Mar 14, 2024

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

House

Second Reading

Mar 07, 2024

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

House

Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

House

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

Mar 05, 2024

House

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

Feb 29, 2024

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

House

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

Feb 08, 2024

House

Postponed - Environment and Conservation

Jan 31, 2024

House

Assigned to Environment and Conservation

Jan 17, 2024

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Assignments

House

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

Bill Text

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Enrolled HTML PDF
Senate Amendment 001 HTML PDF

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