RIGHT TO GARDEN ACT
Summary
Creates the Right to Garden Act. Provides that the State or a unit of local government may not regulate gardens or the use of season extension techniques and devices on residential property. Provides that the Act does not preclude the State or a unit of local government from adopting statutes or regulations pertaining to: restrictions on water use during drought conditions; existing or future adoption of property set-backs; maximum lot coverage; utility safety; fertilizer use; control of invasive species; a substance regulated under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Industrial Hemp Act, or the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act; or any other regulation that does not have the effect of prohibiting gardens. Defines the terms "garden", "residential property", and "season extension techniques and devices". 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 14, 2020
Last action May 15, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
9
May 7, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2020
upper
Apr 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2020
upper
Apr 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2020
upper
Apr 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 30, 2020
upper
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2020
upper
Mar 18, 2020
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 2, 2020
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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