IllinoisHB5515104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN

Sponsored By: Yolonda Morris (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Authorizes the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the botanic gardens authorized under the Forest Preserve Botanic Gardens Act, to establish, maintain, and manage small public gardens throughout the City of Chicago. Provides that each public garden shall include a native landscape aimed at protecting butterfly populations that migrate through the City of Chicago. Defines "Illinois native plants" and "native landscape".

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 37

House vote 4/9/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 98 • No: 0

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

Yes: 75 • No: 37

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to Assignments

    4/10/2026Senate
  2. First Reading

    4/10/2026Senate
  3. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    4/10/2026Senate
  4. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/10/2026Senate
  5. Arrive in Senate

    4/10/2026Senate
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

    4/9/2026House
  7. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000

    4/9/2026House
  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/8/2026House
  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/8/2026House
  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/27/2026House
  11. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

    3/26/2026House
  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    3/25/2026House
  13. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000

    3/25/2026House
  14. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

    3/25/2026House
  15. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

    3/25/2026House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

    2/24/2026House
  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    2/24/2026House
  18. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/13/2026House
  19. First Reading

    2/13/2026House
  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris

    2/6/2026House

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