HB4300Introduced in the House
CAMPGROUND LICENSING
Introduced by Patrick Windhorst, District 117
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Campground Licensing and Recreational Area Act. Changes the definition of "campground" so that the number of camping days increases to 10 or more (instead of 6 or more) during a calendar year.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0600
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Public Health Committee · April 28, 2026
6
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Not Voting |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Graciela Guzman | 20 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Not Voting |
| Li Arellano | 37 | Yes |
| Rachel Ventura | 43 | Not Voting |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| David Koehler | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0600
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