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SB2859Introduced in the Senate

STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT

Passed

Introduced by Paul Faraci, District 52

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroad trestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subject to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0527

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

110

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to State Government

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  7. Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  10. Second Reading

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  19. First Reading

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

  28. Passed Both Houses

  29. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  31. Sent to the Governor

  32. Governor Approved

  33. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  34. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0527

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