Illinois · House Bill 255 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 255 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Aug 9, 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

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

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  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. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  23. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  26. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  28. SenateArrive in Senate
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  30. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  31. SenateFirst Reading
  32. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  44. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Karina Villa
  45. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  46. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  49. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  50. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  52. SenateSecond Reading
  53. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  54. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  55. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  56. HouseArrived in House
  57. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  58. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michelle Mussman
  59. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  60. 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 115-000-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0788

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 98–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0 Not voting 20
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 115–0
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Apr 18, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 16, 2024 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 5

 Passed 8–0
May 16, 2024 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 5

 Passed 8–0
May 22, 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 13 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 13 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.