Illinois · Senate Bill 2357 · 103rd General Assembly

FORESTS-WETLANDS-PRAIRIES

SB 2357 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant plan for the preservation and enhancement of forests, prairies, and wetlands in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the comprehensive plan and subject to appropriation, shall establish…

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Creates the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant plan for the preservation and enhancement of forests, prairies, and wetlands in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the comprehensive plan and subject to appropriation, shall establish and administer a Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program to restore degraded forest lands and native prairies, and to promote the growth of native vegetation that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help to mitigate the impact of climate change. Provides that units of local government are eligible to submit a grant proposal in a format and at a time prescribed by the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that grants may be used by units of local government to fund: (1) local projects restoring or expanding forests, wetlands, prairies, or other natural landscapes demonstrated to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; (2) education and marketing regarding local projects or steps community members may take to promote the growth of native vegetation that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; and (3) any other purpose approved by the Department of Natural Resources that advances the State goal that there be no overall net loss of the State's existing forest, prairie, or wetland acres or their functional value due to State-supported activities. Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act and the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeRe-assigned to Education · Senate Education
  11. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  12. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeRe-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeRe-assigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  16. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  17. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  20. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  21. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  23. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  24. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateSecond Reading
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 11, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.