Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5515
Session 104th
Chi Park Dist-Public Garden
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2026
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5515
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
State Government Administration
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Authorizes the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the botanic gardens authorized under the Forest Preserve Botanic Gardens Act, to establish, maintain, and manage small public gardens throughout the City of Chicago. Provides that each public garden shall include a native landscape aimed at protecting butterfly populations that migrate through the City of Chicago. Defines "Illinois native plants" and "native landscape".
Actions (11)
03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
03/25/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
03/25/2026
House
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
03/25/2026
House
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
03/25/2026
House
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
02/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
02/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/13/2026
House
First Reading
02/06/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:19:59 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:47:27 PM