IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION
Summary
Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, to increase conservation efforts and to delay seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator enhancement plants along Illinois waterways until August.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Last action May 14, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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