HB1605 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

REAL PROP CONSERVATION RIGHTS
Last Action
8/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0049
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 120/1  from Ch. 30, par. 401
765 ILCS 120/2  from Ch. 30, par. 402
765 ILCS 120/4  from Ch. 30, par. 404
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act. Provides that a conservation right includes preserving cultural heritage sites. Provides that any owner of real property in the State may convey a conservation right in such real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe or a State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides definitions for federally recognized Indian tribe and State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides that any holder of a conservation right may transfer or assign a conservation right to an entity eligible to hold such rights as described in the Act. Provides that a conservation right may be enforced in an action seeking injunctive relief, specific performance, or damages by any federally recognized Indian tribe or State-recognized Indian tribe that owns the conservation right.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes any reference to a State-recognized Indian tribe from the bill.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/23/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
3/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/09/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-017-000
4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
5/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/08/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
5/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
5/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
5/13/2025SenateSecond Reading
5/13/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
5/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-003-000
5/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
6/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor
8/01/2025HouseGovernor Approved
8/01/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/01/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0049