Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 29 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB3654      — OPEN LANDS-GRANTS TO GOVTS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (29 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides grants for open space projects in distressed communities.

This bill amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act to allow varying levels of grant assistance for open space projects based on community distress levels. It prioritizes funding for projects in the most distressed areas and grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Natural Resources.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Small businesses in distressed communities may benefit from increased funding for local development projects.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026

  4. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  5. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025

  7. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  8. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  9. Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

  11. Second Reading

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  13. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  21. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  22. Assigned to Executive

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  27. Arrive in Senate

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  36. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

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

  55. Second Reading - Short Debate

  56. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  57. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  59. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  61. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  68. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  69. Referred to Rules Committee

  70. First Reading

  71. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  72. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Executive

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72002
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 4000
Total 112005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3654      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB3654     ?
HB3654      is sponsored by Don Harmon, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Travis Weaver (Republican), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Charles Meier (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Dave Severin (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and Maurice A. West, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3654     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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