Illinois · House Bill 1855 · 103rd General Assembly

ILLINOIS FORESTRY FIX

HB 1855 Sponsored by Tony M. McCombie Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Forestry Development Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

57 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  23. SenateArrive in Senate
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  25. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  26. SenateFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  30. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  31. CommitteePostponed - Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  37. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 011-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  39. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  43. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  45. HouseArrived in House
  46. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  47. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0795

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Conservation-Tech
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Apr 18, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
May 23, 2024 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–0
May 28, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.