SB3835 - 104th General Assembly

DNR-PARK AND CONSERVATION FUND
Last Action
2/24/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-70was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.9
20 ILCS 805/805-420was 20 ILCS 805/63a36
30 ILCS 105/8.25from Ch. 127, par. 144.25
625 ILCS 5/2-119from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-119
625 ILCS 5/3-806from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-806
625 ILCS 5/3-815from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-815
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that Department has the power to expend moneys appropriated to the Department from the Park and Conservation Fund in the State treasury for furtherance of the Department's programs or for use by the Department for the Department's normal operations and for the construction and maintenance of State owned, leased, and managed sites (rather than the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department). Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer from the Park and Conservation Fund Account in the Build Illinois Fund to the Park and Conservation Fund 1/12 of $10,000,000, plus any cumulative deficiency in those transfers for prior months, for any purposes (rather than Conservation and Park purposes) as enumerated in Section 805-420 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law or for the same purposes as specified in any other State general obligation bond Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the moneys deposited in the Park and Conservation Fund shall be used as provided for in Section 805-420 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (rather than for the development and acquisition of bike paths).
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2/06/2026 Senate First Reading
2/06/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Appropriations
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026