DNR-REWILDING POLICY
Summary
Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the power to exercise all rights, powers, and duties conferred by law and to take measures that are necessary for the implementation of rewilding as a conservation strategy in this State, including, but not limited to, the restoration of land to its natural state, the reintroduction of native species, particularly apex predators and keystone species, and the restoration of ecological processes as defined by State-specific baselines.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 14, 2025
Signed Aug 1, 2025
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Enrolled
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MINOR
The primary change between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions of HB 2726 is a status update from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating the bill has been finalized and signed into law. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, altered eligibility, or modified definitions, were made during this final stage.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to reflect its final 'Enrolled' status, confirming it is ready for implementation.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
38–16
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
May 21, 2025
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-002
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-037-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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