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HR0579Introduced in the House

IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION

Passed

Introduced by Charles Meier, District 109

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, to increase conservation efforts and to delay seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator enhancement plants along Illinois waterways until August.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

May 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Agriculture & Conservation Committee · February 17, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Sonya Harper6Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Not Voting
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Daniel Swanson71Yes
Amy Briel76Yes
Sharon Chung91Yes
Wayne Rosenthal108Yes
Charles Meier109Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  4. Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  8. Resolution Adopted

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

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