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SB2455Introduced in the Senate

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Passed

Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plan objectives; (2) local forestry program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions concerning duties of the Department of Natural Resources, grants amounts, and applications for assistance. Defines additional terms. Amends the State Forest Act. Makes changes to the list of designated State forests.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

56

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Agriculture

  5. Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 054-002-000

  13. Arrived in House

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  15. First Reading

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  18. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  19. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  30. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  32. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

  34. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachel Ventura

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachel Ventura

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000

  40. Senate Concurs

  41. Passed Both Houses

  42. Sent to the Governor

  43. Governor Approved

  44. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  45. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0421

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