IDNR-POLLINATOR CONSERVATION
- Introduced Dec 11, 2025
- In committee Jan 20, 2026
- Adopted by the House May 14, 2026
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, to increase conservation efforts and to delay seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator enhancement plants along Illinois waterways until August.
Every action
10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
- CommitteeRecommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- HouseResolution Adopted
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | House Agriculture & Conservation | Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted MembersYes · 8
Not voting · 1 |
Passed 8–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
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Charles MeierR Primary sponsor · District 109
All 4 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.