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| Bill | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND | Amends the Wrongful Tree Cutting Act. Changes the definition of "stumpage". Defines "protected land" and "qualified professional forester or ecological restoration professional". Provides that any party found to have intentionally cut or knowingly caused to be cut any standing timber or tree, other than a tree or woody plant referenced in the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, on protected land, and the party did not have the legal right to so cut or cause to be cut, must pay the person or entity that owns or holds a conservation right to the land 3 times stumpage value plus remediation costs. Provides that nothing in the Act limits the rights of a party to pursue causes of action under other laws, including any available common law remedies for damages. Limits the relief available under the Act. Provides that the court shall allow a plaintiff who prevails to recover the cost of expenses incurred. Makes changes in provisions concerning appraisals and findings of value and expenses. Adds provisions concerning: remediation plans; court-ordered determinations of costs; assistance by the Department of Natural Resources; and use of awards under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 101st | HB 3105 | Illinois HB 3105 (101st) |
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enacted | 3 | 53 | 2 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-07-19 | openstates | ocd-bill/6da84436-ec09-42dc-bc45-4c5ef4e03dfc | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3105&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119487&SessionID=108&GA=101 | f443ef92ecb6ad2e3c17e1fdbf30668b21f7bd9f9864d3836f8db9df48a16cad | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois HB 3105 (101st) — TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND
Amends the Wrongful Tree Cutting Act. Changes the definition of "stumpage". Defines "protected land" and "qualified professional forester or ecological restoration professional". Provides that any party found to have intentionally cut or knowingly caused to be cut any standing timber or tree, other than a tree or woody plant referenced in the Illinois Exotic Weed Act, on protected land, and the party did not have the legal right to so cut or cause to be cut, must pay the person or entity that owns or holds a conservation right to the land 3 times stumpage value plus remediation costs. Provides that nothing in the Act limits the rights of a party to pursue causes of action under other laws, including any available common law remedies for damages. Limits the relief available under the Act. Provides that the court shall allow a plaintiff who prevails to recover the cost of expenses incurred. Makes changes in provisions concerning appraisals and findings of value and expenses. Adds provisions concerning: remediation plans; court-ordered determinations of costs; assistance by the Department of Natural Resources; and use of awards under the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 53–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — primary (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — primary (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2019-02-15 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
filing - 2019-02-15 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-02-15 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-05 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-06 To Commercial Law Subcommittee
- 2019-03-13 Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 007-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-03-13 Reported Back To Judiciary - Civil Committee;
- 2019-03-13 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- 2019-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- 2019-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- 2019-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- 2019-03-14 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- 2019-03-20 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- 2019-03-20 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- 2019-03-20 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- 2019-03-20 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- 2019-03-21 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-03-26 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2019-03-26 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-03-27 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- 2019-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- 2019-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- 2019-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- 2019-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- 2019-03-28 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- 2019-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- 2019-04-09 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-04-10 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2019-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- 2019-04-10 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-04-10 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-04-10 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2019-04-24 Assigned to Judiciary
referral-committee - 2019-05-02 Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-05-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
- 2019-05-14 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2019-05-14 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019
- 2019-05-17 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- 2019-05-17 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- 2019-05-17 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- 2019-05-17 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-05-17 Passed Both Houses
- 2019-06-14 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2019-07-19 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2019-07-19 Effective Date July 19, 2019
- 2019-07-19 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0102
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/6da84436-ec09-42dc-bc45-4c5ef4e03dfc. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).