Illinois · House Bill 5488 · 103rd General Assembly

LEGACY TREES TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Legacy Tree Program Task Force Act. Provides that the Legacy Tree Program Task Force shall establish recommendations to promote the identification, awareness, commemoration, and preservation of significant trees within the State. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force, compensation of members, support to the Task Force, and responsibilities of the Task Force. Provides that the Act is repealed on June 30, 2034.

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-013-000
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  32. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  33. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  35. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  36. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  38. SenateSecond Reading
  39. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  40. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-002-000
  41. HouseArrived in House
  42. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  43. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  44. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  45. 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; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 095-016-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0863

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 87–13
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 13 Not voting 18
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 16

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–2
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 2 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 95–16
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 16 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 16

Not voting · 4

Excused · 2

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

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 9, 2024 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
May 9, 2024 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0
May 22, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.