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HB 4704 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

RIGHT TO GARDEN ACT

Summary
Creates the Right to Garden Act. Allows the State or a unit of local government to regulate gardens on residential property unless the statute or regulation has the practical effect of precluding gardens on residential property entirely. Defines the terms "garden" and "residential property". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2020 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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