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IllinoisHB2726104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

DNR-REWILDING POLICY

Sponsored By: Anna Moeller (Democratic)

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Summary

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.

agriculture & conservationassignmentsenvironment and conservation

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Bill Overview

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Illinois can rewild lands and wildlife

The law lets the Illinois Department of Natural Resources carry out rewilding across the state. The Department can restore land to a more natural state. It can bring back native species, including key predators and other keystone species. It can also restore natural processes using state baselines, within existing laws. This section does not set funding amounts or timelines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anne Stava

    Democratic • House

  • Diane Blair-Sherlock

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Thaddeus Jones

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 58

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 39 • No: 16 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 5/15/2025

Do Pass Environment and Conservation;

Yes: 7 • No: 2

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 75 • No: 37

House vote • 3/11/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee;

Yes: 6 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0062

    8/1/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/17/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-002

    5/21/2025Senate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

    5/16/2025House

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

    5/15/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

    5/15/2025Senate

  11. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

    5/15/2025Senate

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

    5/9/2025Senate

  13. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

    5/6/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Assignments

    4/14/2025Senate

  15. First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000

    4/10/2025House

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    4/8/2025House

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    4/7/2025House

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

    4/4/2025House

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

    4/4/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2025House

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2025House

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