# Illinois HB5515: CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN

Illinois HB5515, CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN, 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 HB5515
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-10, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: state government administration, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (182 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 37 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2026-03-25: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-03-25: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5515eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5515.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/10400HB5515eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5515.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-HB5515-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).