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STATE BILLIL HB 5515ENGROSSED
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CHI PARK DIST-PUBLIC GARDEN

State of Illinois

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Authorizes the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the botanic gardens authorized under the Forest Preserve Botanic Gardens Act, to establish, maintain, and manage small public gardens throughout the City of Chicago. Provides that each public garden shall include a native landscape aimed at protecting butterfly populations that migrate through the City of Chicago. Defines "Illinois native plants" and "native landscape".

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 9, 2026
217 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 5515 · EngrossedApr 9

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Assignments · Apr 10, 2026
Pending committee
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Sponsors

YMYolanda MorrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-009Primary sponsor
AJAdriane JohnsonSenator · Democrat · SD-030Primary sponsor
EHElizabeth HernandezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-002
MCMichael CrawfordRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
LDLisa DavisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032
SCSharon ChungRepresentative · Democrat · HD-091

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 10, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonSenate
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse
Apr 9, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
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Apr 8, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 26, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000House
Mar 25, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" HernandezHouse
Mar 25, 2026Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000House
Mar 25, 2026Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn GabelHouse
Mar 25, 2026Assigned to State Government Administration CommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa DavisHouse
Feb 24, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHouse
Feb 13, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 6, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse

Recorded votes

House State Government Administration CommitteeMar 26, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Third ReadingApr 9, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 0 nayPassed

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