Illinois · House Bill 4782 · 103rd General Assembly

EXOTIC WEEDS-PERMITS

HB 4782 Sponsored by Barbara Hernandez Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Exotic Weeds Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall determine the plants that are exotic weeds for the purposes of the Act and shall compile and keep current a list of such exotic weeds, which list shall be published and incorporated in the rules of the Department. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources…

Read the full title (156 words)

Amends the Illinois Exotic Weed Act. Changes the title of the Act to the Illinois Exotic Weeds Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall determine the plants that are exotic weeds for the purposes of the Act and shall compile and keep current a list of such exotic weeds, which list shall be published and incorporated in the rules of the Department. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may (rather than shall) issue permits to buy, sell, offer for sale, distribute, or plant seeds, plants, or plant parts of exotic weeds pursuant to administrative rule. Provides that the Department, by rule, shall exempt varieties of any species listed in Department rule. Provides that, for the control of exotic weeds, a municipality may adopt an ordinance to eradicate exotic weeds listed in the rules of the Department. Deletes the listing of specified exotic weeds from the Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernández
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 007-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 2, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 2, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.