HB 1927 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CONSERVATION-OPEN SPACE FUND

Summary

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, moneys in the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund may not be appropriated, assigned, or transferred to another State fund. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill text was updated from its original introduction to its engrossed version, reflecting final legislative approval. The substantive policy content remains focused on restricting the transfer of Open Space Lands funds to other state funds, with no changes to the core legal requirements or scope.

Scope change

No substantive change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to apply to the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Fund.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the bill's status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', and the title page was reformatted to include the act's subject matter.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

102–11

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 118

Apr 9, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

26 Yea 11 Nay 3

65% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

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

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Committee

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

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

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

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2025

Introduced

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

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

May 8, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-011-000

lower

Mar 5, 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

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 50 co-sponsors