# Illinois SB2426: TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE Illinois SB2426, TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2426-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2426 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: TREE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419 - Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: assignments, criminal law, judiciary - criminal, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (233 yes, 47 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary Amends the Forest Products Transportation Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Tree Transportation Act. Defines terms. Provides that no person may haul or transport any tree (instead of forest product) on the highways of the State without proof of ownership as required by the Department of Natural Resources by administrative rule (instead of the written consent of the timber grower or subsequent seller). Provides that any person hauling or transporting a tree or trees (instead of 2 or more trees and forest products), on any highway in this State shall be required to show proof of ownership as defined in the Act. Provides that the information required for proof of ownership shall be set by the Department by administrative rule, including information required for a person that is transporting or hauling a tree or trees that the person owns. Provides that the Department or any law enforcement agency may inspect any vehicle or conveyance hauling or transporting a tree or trees on any road or highway in the State to determine if the transportation of the tree or trees complies with the Act. Provides that, if an officer of the Department or law enforcement agency discovers any violation of the Act, he or she may issue a summons to the person operating the vehicle that is hauling or transporting the tree or trees that requires that the person appears before the circuit court for the county within which the offense was committed. Sets forth criteria for a violation of the amendatory provisions. Changes the level of misdemeanor that resisting or obstructing any officer, employee, or agent of the Department in the discharge of his or her duties under the provisions of the Act from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor. Makes conforming changes. Repeals provisions concerning the definition of certain terms. Makes conforming changes in the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Timber haulers must carry ownership proof: cost, low. The renamed Timber Transportation Act requires ownership proof to stay with covered timber and forest-product loads on Illinois highways. Timber means trees or parts usable for building or manufacturing lumber; it excludes firewood, Christmas trees, and ornamental trees. Firewood means wood harvest… - Timber haulers face inspections and orders: cost, low. Natural resources staff and law enforcement can inspect vehicles carrying timber on Illinois roads and summon operators to county circuit court. People must not willfully refuse lawful enforcement orders, obstruct natural resources personnel, or knowingly falsify required ownership information. Thi… - Timber violations can cost owners equipment: cost, low. Timber, cutting tools, equipment, vehicles, and other conveyances used or attempted to be used in violations can be seized. The law no longer separately lists “forestry” property. The department must file a court complaint; proven illegal use can lead to forfeiture, alongside any criminal prosecuti… - Lower timber penalties, but court costs remain: mixed, low. Violations of the timber transportation law or its rules are Class C misdemeanors. For the specified section, this replaces the earlier, more serious Class A classification. Covered timber violations also count as conservation offenses under the court-assessment law, so related court costs can appl… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 51 | 5 | | | 2025-05-30 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2025-05-29 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 77 | 35 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 12 | 2 | | | 2025-05-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 8 | 5 | | | 2025-05-08 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (54) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0419 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate) - 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-005-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000 (House) - 2025-05-29: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-29: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House) - 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-002-000 (House) - 2025-05-22: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-05-21: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-21: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-05-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 (House) - 2025-05-13: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-13: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House) - 2025-05-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-05-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-05-08: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-05-08: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-05-08: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Murphy (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 009-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426sam001.pdf) - Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2426eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426sam001.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2426sam002.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2426-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).