SB2426 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-540  was 20 ILCS 805/63b2.6
225 ILCS 740/1  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6901
225 ILCS 740/2  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6902
225 ILCS 740/3  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6910
225 ILCS 740/5  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6912
225 ILCS 740/6  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6913
225 ILCS 740/6.5 new  
225 ILCS 740/6.8 new  
225 ILCS 740/13  from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6920
225 ILCS 740/14  
225 ILCS 740/2.02 rep.  
225 ILCS 740/2.03 rep.  
225 ILCS 740/2.04 rep.  
225 ILCS 740/2.05 rep.  
225 ILCS 740/2.06 rep.  
225 ILCS 740/2.07 rep.  
705 ILCS 135/1-5  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Forest Products Transportation Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Tree Transportation Act. Defines terms. Provides that no person may haul or transport any tree (instead of forest product) on the highways of the State without proof of ownership as required by the Department of Natural Resources by administrative rule (instead of the written consent of the timber grower or subsequent seller). Provides that any person hauling or transporting a tree or trees (instead of 2 or more trees and forest products), on any highway in this State shall be required to show proof of ownership as defined in the Act. Provides that the information required for proof of ownership shall be set by the Department by administrative rule, including information required for a person that is transporting or hauling a tree or trees that the person owns. Provides that the Department or any law enforcement agency may inspect any vehicle or conveyance hauling or transporting a tree or trees on any road or highway in the State to determine if the transportation of the tree or trees complies with the Act. Provides that, if an officer of the Department or law enforcement agency discovers any violation of the Act, he or she may issue a summons to the person operating the vehicle that is hauling or transporting the tree or trees that requires that the person appears before the circuit court for the county within which the offense was committed. Sets forth criteria for a violation of the amendatory provisions. Changes the level of misdemeanor that resisting or obstructing any officer, employee, or agent of the Department in the discharge of his or her duties under the provisions of the Act from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor. Makes conforming changes. Repeals provisions concerning the definition of certain terms. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the Forest Products Transportation Act is intended to protect the rights of the owners of trees, identify the transportation of stolen trees, and protect the public interest in trees (rather than in trees and forest products) on public lands. Replaces certain pronouns with the noun to which the pronouns refer. Makes grammatical changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. Changes the title of the Act to the Timber Transportation Act (instead of the Tree Transportation Act). Defines "timber" and "commercial tree care business". Changes certain references from "tree" to "timber". Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions and showing proof of ownership of timber. Provides that violations of any administrative rules adopted under the Act shall be a Class C misdemeanor. Makes other changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
225 ILCS 740/5  
Adds reference to:
225 ILCS 740/5 rep.  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that any person hauling or transporting timber that is subject to the Timber Buyers Licensing Act (rather than timber) on any highway in the State shall be required to show proof of ownership. In provisions concerning violations, removes the requirement that every person hauling a tree or trees shall be subject to the Act, and upon the request of a designated law enforcement officer to stop hauling the tree or trees, must stop immediately and provide required proof of ownership. Repeals provisions concerning the written consent of a timber grower or subsequent seller to haul or transport any tree or forest product on highways of the State. Makes other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
03/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
03/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025
04/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
04/23/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
04/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000
05/08/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/08/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
05/08/2025HouseArrived in House
05/08/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
05/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
05/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
05/13/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
05/13/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
05/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
05/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/21/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/22/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
05/27/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-002-000
05/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/29/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/29/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000
05/29/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2025
05/30/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy
05/30/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/30/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
05/30/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-005-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419