Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2859
Session 104th
State Parks-Scott Bennett
Active
Active
Passed House on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 16, 2026
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2859
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Summary
Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroad trestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subject to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
05/21/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/21/2026
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
05/20/2026
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
05/19/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/19/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/06/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
04/27/2026
House
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
04/17/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/17/2026
House
First Reading
04/17/2026
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
04/17/2026
House
Arrived in House
04/16/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
04/14/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
03/26/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
03/26/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
03/04/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
03/04/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
03/04/2026
Senate
Second Reading
02/27/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
02/26/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
02/26/2026
Senate
Do Pass State Government; 008-000-000
02/25/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
02/25/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
02/03/2026
Senate
Assigned to State Government
01/16/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/16/2026
Senate
First Reading
01/16/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 11:23:19 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 2:49:58 PM