RIGHT TO GARDEN ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett-Craig Wilcox, Kimberly A. Lightford, Emil Jones, III and Robert Peters-Mattie Hunter 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Right to Garden Act. Provides that the State or a unit of local government may not regulate gardens or the use of season extension techniques and devices on residential property. Provides that the Act does not preclude the State or a unit of local government from adopting statutes or regulations pertaining to: restrictions on water use during drought conditions; existing or future adoption of property set-backs; maximum lot coverage; utility safety; fertilizer use; control of invasive species; a substance regulated under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act; or any other regulation that does not have the effect of prohibiting gardens. Defines the terms "garden", "residential property", and "season extension techniques and devices". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/14/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/14/2020SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Executive 2/20/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 2/21/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/27/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/4/2020SenatePostponed - Executive 3/18/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020 3/25/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/16/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020 4/23/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020 4/30/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020 5/7/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 29, 2020 5/15/2020SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die