# Illinois HR0579: IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION

Illinois HR0579, IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Charles Meier (Republican); status adopted, last action 2026-05-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HR0579
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
- Sponsor: Charles Meier (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, to increase conservation efforts and to delay seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator enhancement plants along Illinois waterways until August.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-05-14: Resolution Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-02-17: Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-12-11: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0579.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0579.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-HR0579-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).