Illinois · Senate Bill 1701 · 103rd General Assembly

SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST

SB 1701 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the State Finance Act. Adds uses for which the Partners for Conservation Fund and the Partners for Conservation Projects Fund may be used, and adds amounts that will be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Partners for Conservation Fund until 2033 (rather than ending in 2023). Provides that the Partners for Conservation Fund is eligible to receive grants, gifts, and awards from any public or…

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Amends the State Finance Act. Adds uses for which the Partners for Conservation Fund and the Partners for Conservation Projects Fund may be used, and adds amounts that will be transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Partners for Conservation Fund until 2033 (rather than ending in 2023). Provides that the Partners for Conservation Fund is eligible to receive grants, gifts, and awards from any public or private entity for the purpose of expanding financial and technical assistance in order to advance nutrient loss reduction efforts within priority watersheds. Amends the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. Defines terms. Creates the Illinois Healthy Soils and Watersheds Initiative to improve the health of soils and the function of watersheds through efforts that support the implementation of the State's Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, reduce nutrient loss, improve soil and water quality, protect drinking water, increase the resilience of ecosystems to extreme weather events, protect and improve agricultural productivity, and support aquatic and wildlife habitat. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall adopt and revise guidelines to assist soil and water conservation districts in determining local goals and needs for implementing soil health and watershed conservation projects consistent with the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Provides that, after the Department has adopted its guidelines, each soil and water conservation district shall develop its own goals and needs assessment to guide implementation of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy. Includes provisions about compliance and standards cost sharing, Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy alignment for State-owned, State-managed, and State-leased agricultural lands, and Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy reports. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  11. CommitteePostponed - Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  13. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  15. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  16. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  18. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  21. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  27. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2023
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  35. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  36. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  37. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam
  38. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  39. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  40. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  41. HouseArrived in House
  42. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  43. HouseFirst Reading
  44. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  46. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  47. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  48. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  50. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  53. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  54. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  55. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  56. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  57. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  58. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  59. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  60. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  61. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  62. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  63. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  64. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  65. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  66. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  67. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-006-000
  68. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  69. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 17, 2023
  70. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Ram Villivalam
  71. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  72. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  73. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 010-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0494

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–6
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 6 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 6

Excused · 3

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Mar 23, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Mar 23, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 9, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 18, 2023 Senate Agriculture House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 19 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.