# Illinois HB4566: NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST

Illinois HB4566, NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-04-10 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4566
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: energy & environment, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (90 yes, 45 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Natural Resource Restoration Trust Fund Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall establish the Natural Resource Restoration Trust Grant Program to make grants to applicants for the restoration or replacement of injured or damaged natural resources resulting from claims pursued under the laws of the United States, the laws of this State, other statutory laws, or common law. Provides that the following entities may apply for grants under the Act: (i) units of local government; (ii) soil and water conservation districts; (iii) area-wide agencies, including counties, regional planning agencies, or both; (iv) nonprofit organizations; (iv) public or private institutes of higher education; (v) port authorities; and (vi) federally recognized tribes. Provides that the Department shall issue grants if (i) the requested grant complies with the purpose for which the Department was to provide funds and is subject to the requirements of all applicable court orders and (ii) the grant complies with the criteria established by administrative rule for the issuance of the grant. Provides that grants shall not be awarded to a grantee that is responsible for the pollution event that is the subject or basis for the issuance of the grant. Effective July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 72 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 18 | 10 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-035-000 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-17: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4566eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4566.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/10400HB4566eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4566.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-HB4566-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).