Environment (Forestry)

in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 3518: PROCUREMENT-NO DEFORESTATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Creates the Deforestation-Free Illinois Law within the Code. Provides that neither the State nor any State agency shall allow any person having a contract with the State or with a State agency to purchase, at wholesale or retail, or obtain any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product for use in completing a contract with the State or with any State agency, subject to certain exceptions. Requires contractors who enter into contracts with the State to certify that the commodity furnished to the State was not extracted from, grown, derived, harvested, reared, or produced on land where deforestation or primary forest and old-growth forest degradation occurred. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits state procurement of tropical hardwood products to prevent deforestation, directly protecting forests and biodiversity per environmental conservation indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 6, 2025

SB 1837: TIMBER BUYERS-HARVEST FEES

Amends the Timber Buyers Licensing Act. Removes language that requires a person buying timber from a timber grower to deduct from the payment to the timber grower an amount which equals 4% of the purchase price or 4% of the minimum fair market value and forward such amount to the Department of Natural Resources. Removes language that requires a timber grower who utilizes timber produced on land the timber grower owns or operates for sawing into lumber, processing, or resale to pay to the Department an amount equal to 4% of the minimum fair market value of the timber utilized during a period. Makes conforming changes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves mandatory 4% fee from timber transactions, reducing state revenue to DNR. Directly weakens budget contribution through fee elimination.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves 4% fee deduction to DNRC, weakening funding for timber resource management and environmental protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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passed · Illinois · Senate Dec 16, 2025

SB 1698: LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY

Authorizes the Director of Central Management Services to execute and deliver a quit claim deed for specified real property in Will County to the Forest Preserve District of Will County upon the payment of $1, subject to specified conditions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTransfers land to Forest Preserve District, which manages conservation lands, advancing environmental protection through land preservation85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2393: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables local forest preserve districts to levy new taxes for operations, maintenance, public safety, and land acquisition - directly funding public services under budget management.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill allocates tax revenue specifically for land acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of forest preserves, directly advancing conservation and environmental protection efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Parks & Recreation

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2157: DEFORESTATION FREE IL ACT

Creates the Deforestation-Free Illinois Act. Provides that neither the State nor any government agency of the State shall purchase, at wholesale or retail, or obtain for any purpose any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that no bid proposal or solicitation, request for bid or proposal, or contract for the construction of any public work, building maintenance, or improvement for or on behalf of the State or any government agency of the State shall require or permit the use of any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that every contract entered into by a State agency that includes the procurement of any product that consists, in whole or in part, of a forest-risk commodity shall require the contractor to confirm that the commodity furnished to the State under the contract was not extracted from, grown, derived, harvested, reared, or produced on land where deforestation or forest degradation occurred. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits state purchases of tropical hardwood to prevent deforestation, directly conserving natural resources and protecting forest ecosystems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1449: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new voter-approved occupation taxes for forest preserve funding, explicitly listing public services like recreation, land acquisition, and public safety as allowable uses.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill allocates tax revenue specifically for land acquisition, restoration, and maintenance of forest preserves, directly supporting conservation and natural resource protection per bill summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry Parks & Recreation

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 3182: $DCEO-FOREST PRESERVE

Appropriates the amount of $709,500 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the administration and operation of Greencorps Chicago and Forest Preserve Experience programs within the Conservation Corps program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $709,500 from General Revenue Fund to fund conservation programs, advancing public service funding under fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds conservation programs (Greencorps Chicago, Forest Preserve Experience) under Conservation Corps, directly supporting natural resource protection and environmental management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 21, 2025

SB 2435: COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE

Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds tree canopy expansion in underserved areas and implements forest conservation plans per Illinois Forest Action Plans, directly advancing urban forest protection and environmental stewardship.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3197: DEFORESTATION FREE IL ACT

Creates the Deforestation-Free Illinois Act. Provides that neither the State nor any government agency of the State shall purchase, at wholesale or retail, or obtain for any purpose any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that no bid proposal or solicitation, request for bid or proposal, or contract for the construction of any public work, building maintenance, or improvement for or on behalf of the State or any government agency of the State shall require or permit the use of any tropical hardwood or tropical hardwood product. Provides that every contract entered into by a State agency that includes the procurement of any product that consists, in whole or in part, of a forest-risk commodity shall require the contractor to confirm that the commodity furnished to the State under the contract was not extracted from, grown, derived, harvested, reared, or produced on land where deforestation or forest degradation occurred. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits state purchases of tropical hardwoods linked to deforestation, directly protecting forests and biodiversity through procurement restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 8, 2025

SB 2635: $DCEO-CONSERVATION CORPS

Appropriates the amount of $647,600 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a grant to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for the administration and operation of Greencorps Chicago and Forest Preserve Experience programs within the Conservation Corps program. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $647,600 from General Revenue Fund to fund conservation programs, directly advancing state budget allocation for public services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds conservation programs (Greencorps Chicago and Forest Preserve Experience) under Conservation Corps, directly supporting environmental conservation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Forestry

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