HB 5296 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

DNR-MONARCH ACT

Summary

Creates the Mobilizing Our Neighborhoods to Adopt Resilient Conservation Habitats (MONARCH) Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to provide financial and technical assistance for the planting of native and pollinator-friendly plants. Provides that the Department may prioritize grants based on the presence of certain species. Requires the Department to publish information on its website and design a yard sign. Provides that homeowners associations and common interest communities may not prohibit the planting of a pollinator habitat. Authorizes collaboration. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2024

Committee Review

May 2024

House Passage

May 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Apr 19, 2024 Signed Jul 19, 2024

Floor votes · House Apr 18, 2024

How they voted

71–37

Passed · 9 other

Total votes 117

Apr 18, 2024

D Democratic77

71 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

37 Nay 3

92% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 19, 2024

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 16, 2024

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 042-017-000

lower

May 8, 2024

Lower · Passed

Do Pass Judiciary; 007-001-000

lower

Apr 30, 2024

Lower · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024

lower

Apr 30, 2024

Committee

Assigned to Judiciary

lower

Apr 24, 2024

Committee

Referred to Assignments

lower

Apr 19, 2024

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

lower

Apr 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000

lower

Apr 2, 2024

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000

lower

Apr 2, 2024

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Apr 2, 2024

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2024

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 27, 2024

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

lower

Feb 28, 2024

Committee

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

lower

Feb 9, 2024

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 12 co-sponsors