HB 2726

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 104th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 14, 2025
  • Passed House Apr 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate May 21, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Aug 01, 2025

Dnr-Rewilding Policy

Abstract

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the power to exercise all rights, powers, and duties conferred by law and to take measures that are necessary for the implementation of rewilding as a conservation strategy in this State, including, but not limited to, the restoration of land to its natural state, the reintroduction of native species, particularly apex predators and keystone species, and the restoration of ecological processes as defined by State-specific baselines.

Bill Sponsors (9)

Votes


Actions


Aug 01, 2025

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0062

House

Effective Date January 1, 2026

Jun 17, 2025

House

Sent to the Governor

May 21, 2025

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-002

May 16, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

May 15, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

May 09, 2025

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

May 06, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Environment and Conservation

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Apr 10, 2025

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000

Apr 08, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

Apr 07, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

Apr 04, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

Mar 26, 2025

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 12, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 11, 2025

House

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

Mar 07, 2025

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

Mar 04, 2025

House

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

Feb 06, 2025

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 05, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Bill Text

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