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IllinoisSB2426104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE

Sponsored By: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stricter timber hauling rules and penalties

The law updates timber transport rules and key definitions. Timber does not include firewood or Christmas trees. Proof of ownership can be digital. If you haul two or more trees on an Illinois highway, you must carry proof of ownership. Interstate haulers starting outside Illinois can use federal motor carrier documents. Keep the proof with the load and show it on request. Do not give false information. Obey lawful orders from officers. Officers can stop and inspect vehicles hauling timber and issue a court summons for violations. Penalties are tougher: any violation of the Act or its rules is a Class A misdemeanor. The Department can seize timber, tools, and vehicles used in violations. If no owner is found in six months, it sells the property and deposits the money in the Illinois Forestry Development Fund. You can reclaim property before sale by proving ownership and paying custody costs. Timber transport violations now count as conservation offenses for assessments, except those punishable by penitentiary imprisonment. The Department sets what information the proof must include by rule. The law also repeals several old sections of the prior statute.

Neighboring officers can enforce in Illinois

The Department director can let conservation officers from neighboring states act in Illinois. When authorized, they have the same powers as Illinois Conservation Police. They can follow, seize, and return plants or animals taken in violation of the other state’s law, under Illinois supervision. They can also enforce listed Illinois conservation laws. Illinois does not pay them and is not liable for their actions. This authority applies only when the Director grants it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 233 • No: 47

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs

Yes: 51 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/30/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 77 • No: 35

House vote • 5/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 2

House vote • 5/20/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee;

Yes: 8 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 56 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Senate Concurs

    5/31/2025Senate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-005-000

    5/31/2025Senate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000

    5/30/2025Senate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

    5/30/2025Senate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

    5/30/2025Senate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy

    5/30/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2025

    5/29/2025Senate

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

    5/29/2025Senate

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000

    5/29/2025House

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/29/2025House

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    5/29/2025House

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-002-000

    5/27/2025House

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

    5/22/2025House

  19. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

  20. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    5/21/2025House

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    5/21/2025House

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000

    5/20/2025House

  25. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

    5/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

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  • House Amendment 1

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  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendment 1

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  • Senate Amendment 2

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