DESIGNATIONS-NUT-WALNUT
HB 2840 officially designates the black walnut as the State of Illinois' official nut. This symbolic change updates the State Designations Act to recognize the state's native tree species. The bill does not alter any laws, budgets, or government operations. It is a ceremonial measure intended to celebrate Illinois' natural heritage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Jan 6, 2025
Floor votes · House Mar 22, 2023
How they voted
102–3
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 116
Mar 22, 2023
D
Democratic76
89% Yea
R
Republican40
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Faraci
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Jan 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
lower
Dec 10, 2023
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2023
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass State Government; 006-000-000
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
Assigned to State Government
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-003-000
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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