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HB5118Introduced in the House

DNR-PARK AND CONSERVATION FUND

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Eva Dina Delgado, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that Department has the power to expend moneys appropriated to the Department from the Park and Conservation Fund in the State treasury for furtherance of the Department's programs or for use by the Department for the Department's normal operations and for the construction and maintenance of State owned, leased, and managed sites (rather than the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department). Amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Comptroller shall order transferred and the Treasurer shall transfer from the Park and Conservation Fund Account in the Build Illinois Fund to the Park and Conservation Fund 1/12 of $10,000,000, plus any cumulative deficiency in those transfers for prior months, for any purposes (rather than Conservation and Park purposes) as enumerated in Section 805-420 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law or for the same purposes as specified in any other State general obligation bond Act. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the moneys deposited in the Park and Conservation Fund shall be used as provided for in Section 805-420 of the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (rather than for the development and acquisition of bike paths).

Where it stands

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

April 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 16, 2026

107

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  11. Arrive in Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2026

  13. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  14. First Reading

  15. Referred to Assignments

  16. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

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