Bill > SB2466

Introduced Session

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is located within a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 100% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Specifies that a project that is located within a distressed community, regardless of whether the project is located within a distressed location, is eligible for assistance up to 90% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Provides that a distressed location project that is not located in a distressed community shall be eligible for assistance of up to 75% for the acquisition of open space lands and for capital development and improvement proposals that are in conformity with the purposes of the Act. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to prioritize the making of grants under the Act for projects that are located in distressed locations and distressed communities. Sets limits on the appropriated amounts that may be used for grants to distressed communities and distressed locations. Repeals a provision that required the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a Distressed Local Government Report. Repeals provisions that define terms. Adds other definitions. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Natural Resources.

Committee Categories

Omar Aquino (D)*,  Marcus Evans (D)*,  Li Arellano (R),  Christopher Belt (D),  Terri Bryant (R),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Cristina Castro (D),  Sharon Chung (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Laura Ellman (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Laura Fine (D),  Dale Fowler (R),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Graciela Guzmán (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Maura Hirschauer (D),  Adriane Johnson (D),  Dave Koehler (D),  Rob Martwick (D),  Bob Morgan (D),  Yolonda Morris (D),  Robert Peters (D),  Willie Preston (D),  Wayne Rosenthal (R),  Doris Turner (D),  Rachel Ventura (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Celina Villanueva (D),  Ram Villivalam (D),  Travis Weaver (R),  Maurice West (D),  Patrick Windhorst (R), 

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 (on 05/29/2025)

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