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SB1879Introduced in the Senate

NATL RESOURCES & AG LEGACY ACT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by David Koehler, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Act. Establishes the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of making grants to qualified easement holders for (1) the purchase of conservation easements on qualified land; (2) the costs of acquisition related to the purchase of conservation easements approved by the program; and (3) the costs of ecological management and maintenance activities. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Establishes the Legacy Act Technical Advisory Committee in the Department. Contains legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Local Legacy Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Where it stands

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

March 18, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

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