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HR 479 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GREAT LAKES WATERFRONT TRAIL

Summary
Supports work being done towards the creation of the U.S. Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. Urges Illinois state agencies to continue to coordinate with other states on a shared identity for this regional trail.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes creation of Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, supporting conservation of natural resource (Great Lakes) through regional coordination and public access initiatives.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill supports creation of Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, a transportation infrastructure project, urging state coordination to advance regional trail network.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 24, 2025 Last action Oct 30, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Oct 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Oct 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joyce Mason
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
IL
61
Co
Photo of Sonya Harper
Sonya Harper
DDemocratic
IL
6