HB 2737 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST

Summary
Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Provides that the purposes of soil and water conservation districts include the conservation of soil health, organic matter in soil and plants, and water quality (rather than just water); and the improvement of resilience to droughts, floods, and other extreme weather. Defines "soil health". Allows districts to initiate and conduct specified activities regarding improvement of soil health, including surveys, investigations, research, development of comprehensive plans, entering into agreements with or cooperating with other entities, and making agricultural and engineering machinery and equipment available to landowners or occupiers within the district. Makes other changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
House Passage
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Mar 27, 2019 Signed Aug 23, 2019
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2019 · House Mar 27, 2019

How they voted

480
Passed
Total votes 48
May 29, 2019
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Aug 23, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
Mar 27, 2019
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2019
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (95-0-5)
house
Mar 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 14, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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