Bill Status of HB 2475   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  NATL RESOURCES & AG LEGACY ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Maura Hirschauer, Laura Faver Dias and Hoan Huynh

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 3988/Act rep.
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Act. Establishes the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of making grants to qualified easement holders for (1) the purchase of conservation easements on qualified land; (2) the costs of acquisition related to the purchase of conservation easements approved by the program; and (3) the costs of ecological management and maintenance activities. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Establishes the Legacy Act Technical Advisory Committee in the Department. Contains legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Local Legacy Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/6/2025HouseTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

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