COMMUNITY FORESTRY ASSISTANCE Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa 3/21/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 30 ILCS 735/2from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930230 ILCS 735/4from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930430 ILCS 735/5from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 930530 ILCS 735/6from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 9306525 ILCS 40/2.1from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5903Amends the Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Act. Provides that requests for grant assistance shall include, but not be limited to, those activities that will implement or enhance: (1) current Illinois Forest Action Plans objectives; (2) local Forestry Program management objectives as determined by an urban and community forestry management plan; (3) build tree canopy capacity in underserved and disadvantaged areas of communities or counties; or (4) improve urban and community forest canopy in Illinois communities and counties. Makes changes in provisions duties of the Department of Natural Resources; the concerning grants. amounts. Defines terms. 2/7/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/7/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations 3/21/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments