Illinois · House Bill 5433 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 5433 Sponsored by Sonya M. Harper Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Prairie Lawns Act. Establishes the Prairie Lawns Program, which requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide assistance for installing pollinator-friendly native plants in residential lawns to protect and support native species of pollinators. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the Program. Provides for individual support grants to reimburse Illinois residents for up to $400…

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Creates the Prairie Lawns Act. Establishes the Prairie Lawns Program, which requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide assistance for installing pollinator-friendly native plants in residential lawns to protect and support native species of pollinators. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules for the Program. Provides for individual support grants to reimburse Illinois residents for up to $400, subject to appropriation and other requirements. Provides for demonstration neighborhood grants to units of local government and nonprofit organizations through a request for proposal process, subject to appropriation and other requirements. Provides that homeowners' associations and common interest communities may not prohibit the planting of pollinator habitats. Defines terms.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-034-000
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  23. SenateFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 68–34
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 34 Not voting 16
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 34

Absent · 1

Excused · 15

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Apr 18, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.