---
type: "Bill"
title: "NATURAL AREAS STEWARDSHIP ACT"
description: "Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 1029"
citation: "Illinois SB 1029 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 94
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-07"
last_action: "2017-08-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6b3bdd61-2d68-4d09-99dd-ddca404c2f8c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1029&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=103230&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "60229b5bedcc52b232b400d15f007a1f7f17c9ab8c7a51641de5383f673cdcde"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1029 (100th) — NATURAL AREAS STEWARDSHIP ACT

Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1029&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103230&DocNum=1029&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1029eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103230&DocNum=1029&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1029enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103230&DocNum=1029&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- David S. Olsen — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Jason A. Barickman — primary (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Litesa E. Wallace — cosponsor (person)
- Michael D. Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Nick Sauer — cosponsor (person)
- Reginald Phillips — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sheri Jesiel — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-02-07** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno `filing`
- **2017-02-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-07** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-16** Do Pass Executive; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
- **2017-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2017
- **2017-04-05** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason A. Barickman
- **2017-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason A. Barickman `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2017-04-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2017-04-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-000-000
- **2017-04-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2017-05-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2017-05-01** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2017-05-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2017-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2017-05-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2017-05-04** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Barickman `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-05-04** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-05** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-05** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2017-05-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-05-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sheri Jesiel
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2017-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2017-05-12** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. William Davis
- **2017-05-15** Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2017-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2017-05-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee
- **2017-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
- **2017-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
- **2017-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
- **2017-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Appropriations-General Services Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Appropriations-General Services Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2017-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2017-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2017
- **2017-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2017-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jason A. Barickman `filing`
- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
- **2017-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2017-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2017-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2017-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-08-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2017-08-25** Effective Date August 25, 2017
- **2017-08-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0420 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6b3bdd61-2d68-4d09-99dd-ddca404c2f8c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).