Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 5352 — HIGHWAY CD-HIGHWAY MOWING BAN

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that mowing roadside vegetation on the rights-of-way or median of a primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road between March 15 and August 15 is prohibited. Provides exceptions to the mowing prohibition. Provides that the mowing prohibition shall be enforced by the Department of Transportation and violations of the prohibition will result in various civil penalties to be deposited into the Illinois Habitat Fund. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5352 do?
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Provides that mowing roadside vegetation on the rights-of-way or median of a primary highway, interstate highway, or secondary road between March 15 and August 15 is prohibited. Provides exceptions to the mowing prohibition. Provides that the mowing prohibition shall be enforced by the Department of Transportation and violations of the prohibition will result in various civil penalties to be deposited into the Illinois Habitat Fund. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules to implement the new provisions.
Who sponsors HB 5352?
HB 5352 is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5352?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5352?
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