Bill > HB3939

This bill provides a comprehensive appropriations package for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, allocating funds across multiple programs and operational areas. The bill appropriates approximately $468,289,660 to support various DNR activities, including general office expenses, law enforcement, resource conservation, historic sites preservation, mine and mineral regulation, water resources management, and special projects. Key funding areas include personnel costs, equipment purchases, contractual services, conservation and habitat protection programs, wildlife and fish management, state parks and historic sites maintenance, and grants for environmental initiatives. The bill also includes specific appropriations for unique programs like the Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Pilot Program, the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program, and projects related to dam safety and urban forestry. Funding sources are diverse, including the General Revenue Fund, various state-specific funds like the Wildlife and Fish Fund, and federal grant sources. The bill ensures continued operations and support for the DNR's wide-ranging responsibilities in environmental stewardship, resource management, and public conservation efforts.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3939&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104