# Illinois SB3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS

Illinois SB3422, DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Rachel Ventura (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0726) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3422
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0726
- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, environment and conservation, energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (156 yes, 41 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that all grants issued under the Act shall be cost-share grants. Provides that the cost-share approved by the Department of Natural Resources may include in-kind contributions of the applicant. Provides that grants issued under the Act may be used as matching funds for federal grant awards whose purpose is in line with the Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 77 | 30 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 16 | 10 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0726 (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-030-000 (House)
- 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-05: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-010-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-15: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-15: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-04-15: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-001-000 (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3422eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3422enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3422.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/10400SB3422eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3422enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3422.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-SB3422-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).