PRAIRIE AND FORAGE PLANTS House SponsorsRep. Anna Moeller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Melinda Bush) 7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0076 New Act Creates the Native Prairie and Forage Preference Act. Provides that every State agency, where appropriate, shall give preference to using native prairie and forage plants to benefit pollinators, including, but not limited to, honey bees and monarch butterflies. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide information when requested to support this initiative. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/12/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 3/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-001 3/27/2019SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2019 4/3/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 4/3/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/3/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/14/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019 5/17/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 5/17/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/14/2019HouseSent to the Governor 7/12/2019HouseGovernor Approved 7/12/2019HouseEffective Date January 1, 2020 7/12/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0076