REAL PROP CONSERVATION RIGHTS House SponsorsRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth-Maurice A. West, II-Camille Y. Lilly, Michelle Mussman, Anne Stava, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Nabeela Syed, Lindsey LaPointe, Hoan Huynh, Janet Yang Rohr and Thaddeus Jones Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mark L. Walker-Rachel Ventura-Mary Edly-Allen, Karina Villa and Graciela Guzmán) 8/1/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0049 765 ILCS 120/1from Ch. 30, par. 401765 ILCS 120/2from Ch. 30, par. 402765 ILCS 120/4from Ch. 30, par. 404 Amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act. Provides that a conservation right includes preserving cultural heritage sites. Provides that any owner of real property in the State may convey a conservation right in such real property to a federally recognized Indian tribe or a State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides definitions for federally recognized Indian tribe and State-recognized Indian tribe. Provides that any holder of a conservation right may transfer or assign a conservation right to an entity eligible to hold such rights as described in the Act. Provides that a conservation right may be enforced in an action seeking injunctive relief, specific performance, or damages by any federally recognized Indian tribe or State-recognized Indian tribe that owns the conservation right.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes any reference to a State-recognized Indian tribe from the bill. 1/23/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II 2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava 3/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/18/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/9/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/9/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-017-000 4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 4/23/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker 4/23/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary 5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/7/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/8/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 5/8/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/13/2025SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 5/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-003-000 5/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses 5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 6/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor 8/1/2025HouseGovernor Approved 8/1/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/1/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0049