Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments

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 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
2/6/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/5/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
3/5/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/6/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
3/18/2025	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

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