Marcus Evans
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 33
Primary
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is located within a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Specifies that a project that is located within a distressed community, regardless of whether the project is located within a distressed location, is eligible for assistance up to 90% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is not located in a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 75% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize the making of grants under the Act for projects that are located in distressed locations and distressed communities. Sets limits on the appropriated amounts that may be used for grants to distressed communities and distressed locations. Repeals a provision that required the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a Distressed Local Government Report. Repeals provisions that define terms. Adds other definitions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Natural Resources.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Assigned to Executive
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
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