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 Bill Status of HB2726  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  DNR-REWILDING POLICY

House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller, Anne Stava, Nicolle Grasse, Kelly M. Cassidy, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Maurice A. West, II, Martha Deuter and Thaddeus Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Rachel Ventura)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 805/805-135 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the power to exercise all rights, powers, and duties conferred by law and to take measures that are necessary for the implementation of rewilding as a conservation strategy in this State, including, but not limited to, the restoration of land to its natural state, the reintroduction of native species, particularly apex predators and keystone species, and the restoration of ecological processes as defined by State-specific baselines.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
  3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/6/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/15/2025SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  5/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
  5/16/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-002
  5/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor

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