Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB1496      — $DNR-NEW SALEM

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for capital improvements consisting of reconstruction of the Grist Mill at the New Salem State Historic Site, repair and maintenance of all structures and perimeter fencing within the New Salem State Historic Site, including illumination of all outdoor statues and flags at the Site, as well as repair of the Wagon Wheel structure at the entrance of the Site. Effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  9. Assigned to Appropriations

  10. Referred to Assignments

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1496      do?
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Build Illinois Bond Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for capital improvements consisting of reconstruction of the Grist Mill at the New Salem State Historic Site, repair and maintenance of all structures and perimeter fencing within the New Salem State Historic Site, including illumination of all outdoor statues and flags at the Site, as well as repair of the Wagon Wheel structure at the entrance of the Site. Effective July 1, 2025.
Who sponsors SB1496     ?
SB1496      is sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican), Bill Cunningham (Democrat), and Doris Turner (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1496     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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