- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +16
- Latest action
- Aug 9, 2024
What it does
Creates the Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prepare and maintain a comprehensive Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant plan for the preservation and enhancement of forests, prairies, and wetlands in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to the comprehensive plan and subject to appropriation, shall establish and administer a Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program to restore degraded forest lands and native prairies, and to promote the growth of native vegetation that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help to mitigate the impact of climate change. Provides that units of local…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Where it goes next
It is law in Illinois. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.