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HB4566

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NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST

What this bill does

Amends the Natural Resource Restoration Trust Fund Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall establish the Natural Resource Restoration Trust Grant Program to make grants to applicants for the restoration or replacement of injured or damaged natural resources resulting from claims pursued under the laws of the United States, the laws of this State, other statutory laws, or common law. Provides that the following entities may apply for grants under the Act: (i) units of local government; (ii) soil and water conservation districts; (iii) area-wide agencies, including counties, regional planning agencies, or both; (iv) nonprofit organizations; (iv) public or private institutes of higher education; (v) port authorities; and (vi) federally recognized tribes. Provides that the Department shall issue grants if (i) the requested grant complies with the purpose for which the Department was to provide funds and is subject to the requirements of all applicable court orders and (ii) the grant complies with the criteria established by administrative rule for the issuance of the grant. Provides that grants shall not be awarded to a grantee that is responsible for the pollution event that is the subject or basis for the issuance of the grant. Effective July 1, 2027.

Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-23
Stuck
P(Advance)
26.7%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
13.4%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 73% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 50 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Public Engagement

17 witness slips filed 17 proponents / 0 opponents 5 organizations

Witness slips

17 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Dany Robles Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Deni Mathews Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Jamie Reynolds Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Jim Johannsen The Conservation Fund The Conservation Fund Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
John Fischer Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Litsa Adamov Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Nathan Roberts Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Rachel Fredericks NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Robin Weller NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Ryan Wilmington Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Sandy Crawford Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Susan Hickey NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17
William Koehl self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2026-02-17

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
H Committee Energy & Environment 18 10 0 1 Passed 8 —

Action History

7 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-18 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-23 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-30 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.
2026-01-30 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.
2026-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment 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.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-17 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000 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.
2026-02-18 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-23 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Maura Hirschauer House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-30 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-01-30 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-11 House Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-17 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-17 House Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2026-02-18 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