HB3639 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 735/2  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9302
30 ILCS 735/4  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9304
30 ILCS 735/5  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9305
30 ILCS 735/6  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306
525 ILCS 40/2.1  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Makes technical corrections.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
3/18/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee