AGRICULTUR/NAT RESOURCE LEGACY
- Introduced Feb 9, 2023
- In committee Feb 9, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Act. Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Fund as a separate fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that from the Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to qualified easement holdings having an application which has been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture and…
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Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Act. Creates the Agricultural and Natural Resources Legacy Fund as a separate fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that from the Fund, moneys shall be made available in each fiscal year for grants to qualified easement holdings having an application which has been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture and approved by the Agricultural Legacy Council. Creates the Agricultural Legacy Council to annually review and approve award grants recommended by the Department of Agriculture, review and approve rules adopted by the Department of Agriculture for administration of the program, and review outcomes of the program and advise the Department of Agriculture of changes in the program or rules to ensure success of the program in achieving the intent of the Act.
Every action
17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to State Government · Senate State Government
- CommitteeDo Pass State Government; 009-000-000 · Senate State Government
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | Senate State Government | State Government - Do Pass | 9–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
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Doris TurnerD Primary sponsor · District 48
All 7 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.