COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Maura Hirschauer, Katie Stuart, Norma Hernandez and Barbara Hernandez 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 30 ILCS 735/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930230 ILCS 735/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930430 ILCS 735/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930530 ILCS 735/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306525 ILCS 40/2.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903 Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes technical corrections. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee