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 Bill Status of HB3654  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS

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 and Lisa Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Omar Aquino)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new
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
525 ILCS 35/2.01 rep.
525 ILCS 35/2.02 rep.
525 ILCS 35/2.03 rep.
525 ILCS 35/2.04 rep.
525 ILCS 35/2.05 rep.
525 ILCS 35/11.1 rep.


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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  2/20/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  2/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  2/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  3/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  3/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/17/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/18/2025HouseDo Pass / 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
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/9/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/11/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

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