DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS

What it does

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

Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that all grants issued under the Act shall be cost-share grants. Provides that the cost-share approved by the Department of Natural Resources may include in-kind contributions of the applicant. Provides that grants issued under the Act may be used as matching funds for federal grant awards whose purpose is in line with the Act.

Every action

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

1. May 19, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
2. May 20, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
3. May 21, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-030-000
4. May 21, 2026SenatePassed Both Houses
5. Jun 18, 2026SenateSent to the Governor
6. Jul 31, 2026SenateGovernor Approved
7. Jul 31, 2026SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
8. Jul 31, 2026SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0726

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

• Rachel VenturaD Primary sponsor · District 43
• Daniel DidechD Floor sponsor · District 59