HB5515 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Authorizes the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the botanic gardens authorized under the Forest Preserve Botanic Gardens Act, to establish, maintain, and manage small public gardens throughout the City of Chicago. Provides that each public garden shall include a native landscape aimed at protecting butterfly populations that migrate through the City of Chicago. Defines "Illinois native plants" and "native landscape".
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |