HB 1788 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DNR-OSLAD ACCESSIBILITY

Summary

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace a general mandate for exceeding federal disability standards with a specific requirement to prioritize 'universal design elements' in park projects. The new version provides a detailed list of required features, such as rubber surfacing, multiple wheelchair access points, inclusive swings, and sensory-friendly areas, while also requiring the Department to create a scoring system to evaluate these improvements.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's requirements was narrowed and specified; instead of a broad mandate to exceed federal ADA standards, the law now explicitly lists specific design features that must be prioritized.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement to exceed federal ADA standards with a mandate to prioritize specific 'universal design elements'.

Added a detailed list of seven specific design features, including poured-in-place rubber surfacing, multiple wheelchair access points, inclusive swings, and shaded areas for sensory sensitivities.

Changed the rule-making requirement from establishing a general priority to creating a specific 'scoring matrix' to evaluate the listed universal design elements.

Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

114–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 118

Apr 10, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

38 Yea 2

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 34 co-sponsors