NATL RESOURCES & AG LEGACY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler, Michael W. Halpin, Javier L. Cervantes and Laura M. Murphy-Sally J. Turner 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments New Act20 ILCS 3988/Act rep.30 ILCS 105/5.1030 newCreates 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. 2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/18/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner