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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.
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Last Action
Aug 15, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 33 co
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0423
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-002
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 044-010-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Arrived in House
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Sponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0423
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Li Arellano, Jr.
Sonya M. Harper
Kelly M. Cassidy
Wayne A. Rosenthal
Maurice A. West, II
David Koehler
Robert F. Martwick