Illinois · House Bill 2622 · 103rd General Assembly

DOWNSTATE FOREST PRESERVE-FUND

HB 2622 Sponsored by Michelle Mussman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Removes provisions requiring a forest preserve district's Landfill Expense Fund to be maintained for a period not to exceed 40 years from the date of closure of the facility.

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  17. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0165

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 29

 Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.