VEGETABLE GARDEN PROTECTION Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Robert Peters, Karina Villa, Laura M. Murphy, Emil Jones, III, Ann Gillespie, Thomas Cullerton, Patrick J. Joyce, Kimberly A. Lightford, Suzy Glowiak Hilton and Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Sonya M. Harper) 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Vegetable Garden Protection Act. Provides for the right to cultivate a vegetable garden and permits state and local regulation. Defines "vegetable garden". Limits home rule powers.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:65 ILCS 5/1-1-1from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. 2/9/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/9/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2021SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/24/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/2/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/10/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/25/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass Local Government; 007-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021 4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-004-000 4/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/26/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/4/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 6/2/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die