IllinoisHB3639104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE

Sponsored By: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.

agriculture & conservation

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 3/18/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/11/2025House
  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2025House
  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

    3/25/2025House
  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/19/2025House
  5. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

    3/18/2025House
  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

    3/18/2025House
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

    3/18/2025House
  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

    3/18/2025House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    3/18/2025House
  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

    3/13/2025House
  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/12/2025House
  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    3/12/2025House
  13. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

    3/11/2025House
  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/18/2025House
  15. First Reading

    2/18/2025House
  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    2/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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