HB1359Introduced in the House
ILLINOIS NATIVE LANDSCAPES ACT
Introduced by Laura Faver Dias, District 62
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Protecting Illinois Native Landscapes Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution that prohibits or unreasonably restricts an owner, authorized agent, or authorized occupant of privately owned residential land or a premises from allowing Illinois native species to voluntarily grow within the landscape or to install and maintain Illinois native species within a managed native landscape. Provides that native landscaping that may not be prohibited includes small or large areas of native landscaping in the front, back, or side yard or in areas that do not fit a standard definition of yard, such as areas on farms, rural properties, corporate campuses, school campuses, and large estates. Excludes from the scope of the Act an ordinance or resolution of a unit of local government that prohibits plants, trees, or other landscaping from interfering with public transportation, vehicular traffic, or driveway or entrance road sight lines or from crossing sidewalks or property boundaries. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 21, 2025
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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