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 Bill Status of SB3329  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  RIGHT TO GARDEN ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Scott M. Bennett - Craig Wilcox - Mattie Hunter, Kimberly A. Lightford, Emil Jones, III and Robert Peters

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Right to Garden Act. Provides that the State or a unit of local government may not regulate gardens or the use of season extension techniques and devices on residential property. Provides that the Act does not preclude the State or a unit of local government from adopting statutes or regulations pertaining to: restrictions on water use during drought conditions; existing or future adoption of property set-backs; maximum lot coverage; utility safety; fertilizer use; control of invasive species; a substance regulated under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act; or any other regulation that does not have the effect of prohibiting gardens. Defines the terms "garden", "residential property", and "season extension techniques and devices". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading
  2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Executive
  2/20/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  2/21/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  3/4/2020SenatePostponed - Executive
  3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
  3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
  4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
  4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
  5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020
  5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die

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