HB 1526 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

OUTDOOR RX PROGRAM

Summary

Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Public Health, subject to appropriation, to make grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs serving the citizens of the State of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program, including developing the form for an application for receipt of a grant. Provides that the Department shall set priorities and develop criteria for the awarding of grants to natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs. Provides criteria for grant eligibility and selection. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall make the final decision on funding a program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

May 2023

House Passage

May 2023

Signed into Law

Jul 2023

Introduced Apr 25, 2023 Signed Jul 28, 2023

Floor votes · House Apr 20, 2023

How they voted

101–3

Passed · 13 other

Total votes 117

Apr 20, 2023

D Democratic77

71 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

30 Yea 3 Nay 7

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 28, 2023

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 10, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 10, 2023

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

lower

May 3, 2023

Lower · Passed

Do Pass Public Health; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023

lower

Apr 25, 2023

Committee

Assigned to Public Health

lower

Apr 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to Assignments

lower

Apr 25, 2023

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 11, 2023

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 11, 2023

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2023

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000

lower

Mar 22, 2023

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2023

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 21, 2023

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

lower

Mar 9, 2023

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Assigned to Public Health Committee

lower

Jan 31, 2023

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 21 co-sponsors