Illinois · Senate Bill 2226 · 103rd General Assembly

CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY AREA

SB 2226 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that before land is designated as a Conservation Opportunity Area, the Department of Natural Resources shall hold 2 public hearings on the proposed designation and provide notification by certified mail to landowners affected by the designation. Defines "Conservation Opportunity Area".

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  8. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  9. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Joyce
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  19. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Joyce
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  22. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  23. HouseArrived in House
  24. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  25. HouseFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0255

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 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 111–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Mar 23, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 3

 Passed 6–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.