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Bill OUTDOOR RX PROGRAM Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Public Health, subject to appropriation, to make grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs serving the citizens of the State of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program, including developing the form for an application for receipt of a grant. Provides that the Department shall set priorities and develop criteria for the awarding of grants to natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs. Provides criteria for grant eligibility and selection. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall make the final decision on funding a program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 103rd HB 1526 Illinois HB 1526 (103rd)
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Illinois HB 1526 (103rd) — OUTDOOR RX PROGRAM

Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Act. Authorizes the Department of Public Health, subject to appropriation, to make grants for outdoor environmental, ecological, agricultural, or other natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs serving the citizens of the State of Illinois. Requires the Department to establish an advisory committee to assist and advise the Department in the development and administration of the Outdoor Rx Program, including developing the form for an application for receipt of a grant. Provides that the Department shall set priorities and develop criteria for the awarding of grants to natural resource-based or outdoor-based therapy programs. Provides criteria for grant eligibility and selection. Provides that the Director of Public Health shall make the final decision on funding a program. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Outdoor Rx Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. House Amendment 001 (committee substitute) — source
  4. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 540 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 1023 (pass) · lower
  • Public Health — 80 (pass) · lower
  • Public Health — 50 (pass) · lower
  • Public Health, Amendment 1 — 70 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
  • Sonya M. Harper — primary (person)
  • Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
  • Cyril Nichols — cosponsor (person)
  • David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
  • Edgar González, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Elgie R. Sims and Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
  • Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
  • Kam Buckner — cosponsor (person)
  • Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
  • Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
  • Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
  • Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
  • Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Lance Yednock — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
  • Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
  • Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael W. Halpin — cosponsor (person)
  • Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
  • Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2023-01-27 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper filing
  • 2023-01-31 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-01-31 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-02-28 Assigned to Public Health Committee referral-committee
  • 2023-03-08 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  • 2023-03-09 Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000
  • 2023-03-09 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2023-03-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  • 2023-03-16 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2023-03-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2023-03-21 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper amendment-introduction
  • 2023-03-21 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-03-22 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
  • 2023-03-23 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2023-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  • 2023-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  • 2023-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  • 2023-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  • 2023-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  • 2023-03-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  • 2023-03-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2023-03-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  • 2023-03-24 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  • 2023-03-24 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins
  • 2023-03-24 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  • 2023-03-24 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  • 2023-03-24 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
  • 2023-03-27 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-03-27 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  • 2023-04-11 Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  • 2023-04-11 Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  • 2023-04-11 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2023-04-11 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 committee-passage-favorable
  • 2023-04-20 Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2023-04-20 House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2023-04-20 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2023-04-20 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-003-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2023-04-25 Arrive in Senate introduction
  • 2023-04-25 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-04-25 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  • 2023-04-25 First Reading reading-1
  • 2023-04-25 Referred to Assignments
  • 2023-04-25 Assigned to Public Health referral-committee
  • 2023-04-28 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  • 2023-05-03 Do Pass Public Health; 005-000-000
  • 2023-05-03 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2023 reading-2
  • 2023-05-04 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2023-05-04 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2023
  • 2023-05-08 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  • 2023-05-08 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  • 2023-05-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  • 2023-05-09 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2023-05-10 Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 passage, reading-3
  • 2023-05-10 Passed Both Houses
  • 2023-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  • 2023-05-10 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  • 2023-05-10 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  • 2023-05-10 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  • 2023-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  • 2023-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  • 2023-05-11 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  • 2023-05-15 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2023-06-08 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2023-07-28 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2023-07-28 Effective Date January 1, 2024
  • 2023-07-28 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0284 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/f911bfd4-1860-4033-8bb8-c863e00924c5. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).