SB2466 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0423
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Omar Aquino - Christopher Belt - David Koehler, Robert Peters, Adriane Johnson, Karina Villa, Laura Ellman, Robert F. Martwick, Celina Villanueva, Doris Turner, Laura Fine, Cristina Castro, Mary Edly-Allen, Graciela Guzmán, Terri Bryant, Li Arellano, Jr., Sara Feigenholtz, Dale Fowler, Willie Preston, Ram Villivalam and Rachel Ventura
House Sponsors
(Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Sonya M. Harper, Barbara Hernandez, Travis Weaver, Bob Morgan, Nicolle Grasse, Patrick Windhorst, Maura Hirschauer, Kelly M. Cassidy, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Maurice A. West, II, Laura Faver Dias, Sharon Chung and Yolonda Morris)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is located within a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Specifies that a project that is located within a distressed community, regardless of whether the project is located within a distressed location, is eligible for assistance up to 90% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is not located in a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 75% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize the making of grants under the Act for projects that are located in distressed locations and distressed communities. Sets limits on the appropriated amounts that may be used for grants to distressed communities and distressed locations. Repeals a provision that required the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a Distressed Local Government Report. Repeals provisions that define terms. Adds other definitions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Natural Resources.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Deletes all changes to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Changes the definitions of "distressed community" and "distressed location" in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Deletes provisions regarding emergency rules in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Makes technical changes.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 3/05/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 3/06/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/11/2025 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/02/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 044-010-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/11/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 5/01/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 5/01/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 5/06/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/06/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 5/06/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 5/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/08/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/09/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-002 |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0423 |