HB2726
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Anna Moeller
Moderate Influence (#59)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Anna Moeller advance 5% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
57 witness slips filed
56 proponents / 0 opponents
19 organizations
Witness slips
57 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ann Kennedy | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Bob Fisher | Bird Conservation Network | Bird Conservation Network | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Catherine Franczyk | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Charlie Johnson | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Cherise Rosen | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Project - Chicago Chapter | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Dennis Wilson | indvidual | Unitarian Church of Evanston legislative action team | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Donald Viecelli | Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Gretchen Monti | Illinois Environmental Council | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Janine Goodsite | Retired | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| John S Kavalunas | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Julie Niles | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Kathryn Schummer | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Kristina LoRusso | City of Springfield - Waste and Recycling Division | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Laura Steele | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Lindsay Keeney | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Litsa Adamov | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Lynn Steele | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Maria Peterson | FitCore, Inc. | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Michael Moravek | None | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Ryan Wilmington | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Susan Coleman | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Terryl Shouba | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Christopher Kessler | Openlands | Openlands | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Henry L Henderson | Retired | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 | |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Kendra Ritchie | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Agriculture & Conservation | 2025-03-11 |
| Josh Witkowski | XLN Services, LLC | Illinois Federation for Outdoor Resources | No Position On Merits | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-15 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Agriculture & Conservation | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 3 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 75 | 37 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 38 | — | |
| 2025-05-15 | S | Committee | Environment and Conservation | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 5 | — |
| 2025-05-21 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 39 | 16 | 2 | 2 | Passed | 23 | — |
Action History
33 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0062. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-12
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-12
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-10
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-037-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-14
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-14
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-06
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-15
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 007-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-16
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;039-016-002 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-17
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0062 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Anna Moeller House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed075-037-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-06 | Senate | Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 007-002-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-16 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;039-016-002 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-17 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0062 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |