Bill Status of HB5515

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HB5515 - 104th General Assembly

CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN
Last Action
4/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 1505/7.08a new
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
4/08/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
4/09/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/10/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/10/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/10/2026 Senate First Reading
4/10/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments