Illinois · House Bill 5296 · 103rd General Assembly

DNR-MONARCH ACT

HB 5296 Sponsored by Laura Faver Dias Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Mobilizing Our Neighborhoods to Adopt Resilient Conservation Habitats (MONARCH) Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to provide financial and technical assistance for the planting of native and pollinator-friendly plants. Provides that the Department may prioritize grants based on the presence of certain species. Requires the Department to publish information on its website and design a…

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Creates the Mobilizing Our Neighborhoods to Adopt Resilient Conservation Habitats (MONARCH) Act. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources to provide financial and technical assistance for the planting of native and pollinator-friendly plants. Provides that the Department may prioritize grants based on the presence of certain species. Requires the Department to publish information on its website and design a yard sign. Provides that homeowners associations and common interest communities may not prohibit the planting of a pollinator habitat. Authorizes collaboration. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  24. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-037-000
  25. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  28. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  29. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  30. SenateFirst Reading
  31. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  33. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  34. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 007-001-000 · Senate Judiciary
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  36. SenateSecond Reading
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-017-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0704

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–37
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 37 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 37

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 42–17
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 42 No 17
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 42

No · 17

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.

All 12 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.