Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB3639      — COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  5. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  13. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3639      do?
Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.
Who sponsors HB3639     ?
HB3639      is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), and Barbara Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3639     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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