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Illinois General Assembly · SB 2859 · Governor Approved

STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci · Jan 16, 2026

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Jan 16, 2026

Senate

Assigned to State Government · Feb 3, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce · Feb 25, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton · Feb 25, 2026

Senate

Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000 · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026 · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker · Feb 27, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026 · Mar 4, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner · Mar 4, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. · Mar 26, 2026

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Arrived in House · Apr 17, 2026

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · Apr 17, 2026

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2026

House

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee · Apr 27, 2026

House

Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · May 6, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · May 7, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · May 19, 2026

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer · May 20, 2026

House

Passed Both Houses · May 21, 2026

Senate

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung · May 21, 2026

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl · May 21, 2026

House

Sent to the Governor · Jun 18, 2026

Senate

Governor Approved · Jun 26, 2026

Senate

Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jun 26, 2026

Senate

The numbers

11
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Paul FaraciPatrick J. JoyceSuzy Glowiak HiltonMark L. WalkerDoris TurnerChapin RoseElgie R. Sims, Jr.Carol AmmonsBrandun SchweizerSharon ChungTracy Katz Muhl

Recorded votes

THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-05-21 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 110
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-04-16 · YEAS 57, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jun 26, 2026).