# Illinois HB2726: DNR-REWILDING POLICY

Illinois HB2726, DNR-REWILDING POLICY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0062) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2726
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DNR-REWILDING POLICY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0062
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation, assignments, environment and conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (127 yes, 58 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 39 | 16 | 2 |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; | pass | 7 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 75 | 37 |   |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0062 (House)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (House)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-17: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-002 (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Assigned to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-04-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-11: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 (House)
- 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2726.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2726-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).