DNR-PRAIRIE LAWNS House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Justin Slaughter-Laura Faver Dias-Abdelnasser Rashid-Cyril Nichols and Anna Moeller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Laura Fine and Lakesia Collins) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Prairie Lawns Act. Establishes the Prairie Lawns Program, which requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide assistance for installing pollinator-friendly native plants in residential lawns to protect and support native species of pollinators. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the Program. Provides for individual support grants to reimburse Illinois residents for up to $400, subject to appropriation and other requirements. Provides for demonstration neighborhood grants to units of local government and nonprofit organizations through a request for proposal process, subject to appropriation and other requirements. Provides that homeowners' associations and common interest communities may not prohibit the planting of pollinator habitats. Defines terms.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that common interest communities, as defined in the Common Interest Community Association Act, (rather than homeowners' associations and common interest communities) shall not prohibit any resident or owner from planting a pollinator habitat within the boundaries of the resident's or owner's property or lot. Prohibits residents and owners from planting a pollinator habitat in or on a common area or other property without written consent of the common interest community or other owner. Defines "pollinator habitat". 2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-034-000 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024 4/30/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/30/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 5/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 5/7/2024SenateAssigned to Appropriations 5/7/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die