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HB3654 - 104th General Assembly
OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Nicole La Ha - Sonya M. Harper, Harry Benton, Dan Swanson, Laura Faver Dias, Aarón M. Ortíz, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Edgar González, Jr., Travis Weaver, Michelle Mussman, Maura Hirschauer, Camille Y. Lilly, Kimberly Du Buclet, Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Will Guzzardi, Norma Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Charles Meier, Paul Jacobs, Theresa Mah, Dave Severin, Amy Briel, Patrick Windhorst, Thaddeus Jones, Abdelnasser Rashid, Barbara Hernandez, Bob Morgan, Matt Hanson, Yolonda Morris, Sharon Chung, Michael Crawford, Rick Ryan, Jawaharial Williams, Lisa Davis, Kelly M. Cassidy and Maurice A. West, IISenate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
525 ILCS 35/2from Ch. 85, par. 2102
525 ILCS 35/3from Ch. 85, par. 2103
525 ILCS 35/5from Ch. 85, par. 2105
525 ILCS 35/6from Ch. 85, par. 2106
525 ILCS 35/9from Ch. 85, par. 2109
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
525 ILCS 35/1from Ch. 85, par. 2101
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 2/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| 2/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 2/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 2/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001 |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 |