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HB4734Introduced in the House

DNR-STATE MUSEUM TRUST FUND

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Ann Williams, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Creates the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund as a nonappropriated trust fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund shall receive all moneys from the deaccession of objects of scientific, historic, and artistic value in the possession of the State Museum and may receive moneys from other sources. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Department of Natural Resources for the State Museum to purchase and maintain objects for the State Museum. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts from specified requirements of the Code expenditures from the Illinois State Museum Collection Trust Fund that are authorized by the Department. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Referred to Assignments

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 9, 2026

97

Yes

0

No

2

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  13. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  14. First Reading

  15. Referred to Assignments

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