NATL RESOURCES & AG LEGACY ACT
Summary
Creates the Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Act. Establishes the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury to be managed by the Department of Natural Resources for the purpose of making grants to qualified easement holders for (1) the purchase of conservation easements on qualified land; (2) the costs of acquisition related to the purchase of conservation easements approved by the program; and (3) the costs of ecological management and maintenance activities. Requires the Department to adopt rules to implement the Act. Establishes the Legacy Act Technical Advisory Committee in the Department. Contains legislative findings. Defines terms. Repeals the Local Legacy Act. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Natural Resources and Agricultural Legacy Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Committee
1
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Sally Turner
RRepublican
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