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SR 461 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

PRESCRIBED BURNING MONTH

SR 461 declares April 2026 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month in Illinois. This resolution expresses support for the appropriate and continued use of prescribed fire within the state.
Issues: ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentDeclares April 2026 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Month, promoting a conservation practice that maintains healthy ecosystems and reduces wildfire risks through appropriate land management.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 15, 2025 Last action Jun 30, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Resolution Adopted
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Be Adopted Agriculture; 013-000-000
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Doris Turner
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
IL
48
Co
Photo of Mary Edly-Allen
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
IL
31
Co
Photo of Mattie Hunter
Mattie Hunter
DDemocratic
IL
3
Co
Photo of Mike Simmons-Gessesse
Mike Simmons-Gessesse
DDemocratic
IL
7