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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4704         </title>
<shortdesc>RIGHT TO GARDEN ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sonya M. Harper, Kelly M. Burke, Maurice A. West, II, Anne Stava-Murray, Allen Skillicorn, Theresa Mah, Anna Moeller, Justin Slaughter, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, Rita Mayfield, LaToya Greenwood, Will Guzzardi, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Joe Sosnowski, William Davis, Deb Conroy and Karina Villa</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Right to Garden Act. Allows the State or a unit of local government to regulate gardens on residential property unless the statute or regulation has the practical effect of precluding gardens on residential property entirely. Defines the terms "garden" and "residential property". Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/6/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>2/10/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Cities &amp; Villages Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities &amp; Villages Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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