Bill Text: IL HB3939 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $104,161,333; Other State Funds $409,606,767; Federal Funds $128,060,500; Total $641,828,600.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2025-02-25 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3939 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB3939-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3939 Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, as follows: General Funds $104,161,333 Other State Funds $409,606,767 Federal Funds $128,060,500 Total $641,828,600
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
ARTICLE 1
Section 5. The following named sums, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and purposes
hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and
contingent expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:
GENERAL OFFICE
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses, including
payment of revolving fund bills..................6,350,000
For expenses of the General Office...............12,460,000
For grants and expenses associated with the
Youth and Young Adult Conservation and
Education Pilot Program.........................2,500,000
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For Contractual Services ............................53,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Contractual Services ............................53,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ..............................159,000
For State Contributions to State

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Employees' Retirement System .......................74,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security ....................................11,500
For Group Insurance .................................66,400
For Contractual Services ...........................618,800
For Travel ...........................................5,000
For Equipment ........................................1,100
Payable from the Underground Resources
Conservation Enforcement Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses................270,000
Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses.................35,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Contractual Services............................405,000
For expenses of the Park and
Conservation Program.............................2,200,000
Payable from the Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council
Federal Trust Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses for
the support of the Abandoned Mined Lands
program............................................511,700
Total $25,773,500
Section 10. The sum of $2,412,200, or so much therefore as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special
Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for

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expenses of grant, inter-agency agreement or donation-funded
special projects for various costs including, but not limited
to, education, habitat protection and preservation,
maintenance and, improvements on department lands and
facilities.
Section 15. The sum of $50,000, or therefore as may be
necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and
contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the H.O.P.E.
Program.
Section 20. The sum of $1,000,000, or therefore as may be
necessary, is appropriated from the DNR Special Projects Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for all ordinary and
contingent expenses related, but not limited to, the
department's research, protection, and education initiatives.
Section 25. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF REALTY AND CAPITAL PLANNING
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:

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For expenses of the Office of Realty
and Capital Planning.............................4,775,000
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For expenses of the Heavy Equipment
Dredging Crew......................................833,700
For expenses of the Office of Realty and
Capital Planning...................................275,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For Commodities ......................................6,500
For Equipment........................................20,000
For expenses of the Office of Realty and
Capital Planning...................................150,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Equipment........................................10,000
For expenses of the Heavy Equipment
Dredging Crew......................................215,000
For expenses of the Office of Realty and
Capital Planning...................................215,000
Payable from the Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For expenses of Natural Areas Execution.............207,800
Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition
and Development Fund:
For expenses of the OSLAD Program: ...............1,447,800
Payable from the Partners for
Conservation Fund:
For expenses of the Partners for Conservation

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Program..........................................1,100,000
Payable from the Historic Property Administrative Fund
For administrative purposes associated
with the Historic Tax Credit Program...............630,000
Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For federal projects,
including but not limited to
FEMA natural disaster projects and
federally declared disaster response
and repair.........................................200,000
Payable from the Illinois Wildlife
Preservation Fund:
For operation of Consultation Program.............1,073,100
For expenses related to implementation of EcoCAT....600,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For the Office of Realty and
Capital Planning.................................5,306,000
For expenses of the Bikeways Program ...............556,300
Total $17,671,200
Section 30. The sum of $1,189,200, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic
Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the
costs associated with the preservation services program,
including operational expenses, maintenance, repairs,
permanent improvements, and special events.

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Section 35. The sum of $150,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois Historic Sites
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for awards and
grants associated with the preservation services program.
Section 40. The sum of $640,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs
associated with the preservation services program, including
operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent
improvements, and special events.
Section 45. The sum of $582,800, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for the costs
associated with the preservation services program, including
operational expenses, maintenance, repairs, permanent
improvements, and special events.
Section 50. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES

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Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of
Strategic Services...............................1,111,000
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Contractual Services ...........................147,000
For Contractual Services for Postage
Expenses for DNR Headquarters......................290,700
For Commodities.....................................115,000
For Printing........................................125,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.......................6,000
For expenses associated with
Watercraft Titling..............................2,011,400
For Refunds..........................................10,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For the implementation of the
Camping/Lodging Reservation System...............1,000,000
For Public Events and Promotions.....................15,000
For operation and maintenance of
new sites and facilities, including Sparta..........25,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,621,100
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ......................753,600
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................124,100
For Group Insurance ................................600,700

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For Contractual Services ...........................750,000
For Contractual Services for
Postage Expenses for DNR Headquarters...............35,700
For Travel...........................................20,000
For Commodities.....................................150,000
For Printing........................................220,000
For Equipment........................................61,400
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................30,000
For expenses incurred for the
implementation, education and
maintenance of the
Point of Sale System,
including prior years' costs.....................6,000,000
For Educational Publications Services and
Expenses ...........................................20,400
For expenses associated with the State Fair..........85,000
For Refunds.........................................450,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses..............3,037,000
For expenses associated with the State Fair.........150,000
Total $18,965,100
Section 55. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural

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Resources:
SPARTA WORLD SHOOTING AND RECREATION COMPLEX
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting and
Recreational Complex.............................1,650,000
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting
and Recreational Complex, of which
no expenditures shall be authorized
from the appropriation until revenues
from sponsorships or donations sufficient
to offset such expenditures have been
collected and deposited into the
State Parks Fund...................................100,000
For the Sparta Imprest Account.......................75,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the World Shooting and
Recreational Complex.............................1,650,000
Total $3,475,000
Section 60. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural

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Resources:
OFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Grant
Management and Assistance........................1,930,000
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Grant
Management and Assistance .........................140,000
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Grant
Management and Assistance .........................830,700
Payable from Open Space Lands Acquisition
and Development Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Grant
Management and Assistance .........................428,700
Payable from DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Grant
Management and Assistance ..........................80,000
Total $3,409,400
Section 65. The sum of $154,600, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to
the Department Natural Resources for a grant to the Illinois
Lyme Association for ordinary and contingent expenses
associated with Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation.

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Section 70. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services ...........................13,126,700
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................6,102,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security..................................1,044,200
For Group Insurance...............................3,938,100
For Contractual Services..........................2,300,000
For Travel...........................................75,000
For Commodities...................................1,023,000
For Printing........................................150,000
For Equipment.......................................200,000
For Telecommunication Services......................230,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................365,000
For Ordinary and Contingent Expenses
of The Chronic Wasting Disease Program
and other wildlife containment programs,
the surveillance and control of feral
livestock populations, and managing large
carnivore occurrences............................1,800,000

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For an Urban Fishing Program in
conjunction with the Chicago Park
District to provide fishing and resource
management at the park district lagoons............342,800
For workshops, training and other
activities to improve the administration
of fish and wildlife federal aid
programs from federal aid administrative
grants received for such purposes...................10,000
For fishery conservation and restoration
authorized by the Dingell-Johnson
Sport Fish Restoration Act......................7,596,200
For wildlife restoration authorized
by the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Restoration Act................................18,394,100
Payable from Salmon Fund:
For Personal Services ..............................159,800
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System .......................74,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security ....................................12,300
For Group Insurance .................................55,600
Payable from the Healthy Forest, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant
Fund:
For the Healthy Forest, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant
Program...............................................500,000

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Payable from the Illinois Fisheries Management Fund:
For operational expenses related to the
Division of Fisheries............................1,400,000
Payable from Natural Areas Acquisition Fund:
For Personal Services.............................3,104,400
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................1,443,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................237,500
For Group Insurance ................................943,600
For Contractual Services............................190,700
For Travel...........................................25,000
For Commodities......................................43,800
For Equipment........................................86,300
For Telecommunication Services.......................38,100
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................75,000
For expenses of the Natural Areas
Stewardship Program..............................3,708,200
For Expenses Related to the Endangered
Species Protection Board.................................0
For Administration of the Illinois
Natural Areas Preservation Act...................3,441,200
Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses
of operating the Partners for
Conservation Program.............................2,475,500

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Payable from the Natural Resources
Restoration Trust Fund:
For Natural Resources Trustee Program.............2,900,000
Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For expenses of federal projects,
including but not limited to those
related to federally funded wildlife
and natural areas management, emergencies,
or recreational grant lease programs.............1,607,000
Payable from Illinois Forestry Development Fund:
For ordinary and contingent expenses
of the Urban Forestry Program....................4,461,400
For payment of timber buyers' bond forfeitures......141,800
For payment of the expenses of
the Illinois Forestry Development Council..........118,500
Payable from the State Migratory
Waterfowl Stamp Fund:
For Stamp Fund Operations...........................125,000
Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For expenses of federal projects, including
but not limited to the continued staffing,
development, and support of aquatic
nuisance species management plans,
fulfilling those management plans and
agreements, monitoring and removal of
aquatic nuisance species (ANS), including

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the detection, management and control, and
response actions necessary for Asian carp
and other ANS and related subgrantee
payments for such purposes, including
prior years' costs..............................43,500,000
Total $127,565,400
Section 75. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for the non-federal
cost share of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to
establish long-term contracts and permanent conservation
easements in the Illinois River Basin; to fund cost share
assistance to landowners to encourage approved conservation
practices in environmentally sensitive and highly erodible
areas of the Illinois River Basin; and to fund the monitoring
of long-term improvements of these conservation practices as
required in the Memorandum of Agreement between the State of
Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Section 80. The sum of $650,000, or so much thereof may be
necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund for expenses
associated with Partners for Conservation Program to Implement
Ecosystem-Based Management for Illinois' Natural Resources.

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Section 85. The sum of $25,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Roadside Monarch
Habitat Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for
ordinary and contingent expenses related to the development,
enhancement and restoration of Monarch butterfly and other
pollinator habitats.
Section 90. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of
subgrantee payments.
Section 95. The sum of $8,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, independently or in cooperation with the
Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal
corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with
any public or private corporation, organization, or
individual, is appropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance
Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection
Programs.
Section 100. The sum of $275,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for ordinary and
contingent expenses of Resource Conservation.

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Section 105. The sum of $1,372,900, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of
the Wildlife and Habitat Conservation.
Section 110. The sum of $2,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, independently or in cooperation with the
Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal
corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with
any public or private corporation, organization, or
individual, is appropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources from the Illinois Forestry Development Fund for all
expenses related to development, enhancement, and restoration
of forest ecosystems through the U.S. Department of
Agricultures the Landscape Scale Restoration Forest Landowner
Support Grant Program.
OFFICE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Section 115. The sum of $5,500,000, or so much thereof may
be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses
related to the Coastal Management Program.
Section 120. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural

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Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for expenses
related to the Great Lakes Initiative.
Section 125. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Law
Enforcement......................................18,000,000
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,523,900
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................708,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................75,000
For Group Insurance.................................457,200
For Contractual Services............................717,300
For Travel...........................................96,500
For Commodities.....................................307,400
For Equipment.....................................1,347,500
For Expenses of DUI/OUI Equipment....................20,000
For Telecommunication Services......................615,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................590,000

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For Operational Expenses of the Snowmobile
Program.............................................35,000
Payable from State Parks Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,280,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................595,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................80,000
For Group Insurance.................................384,800
For Equipment.......................................934,000
Payable from Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services.............................8,041,700
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................3,738,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................516,200
For Group Insurance...............................1,811,400
For Contractual Services..........................1,045,800
For Travel...........................................91,500
For Commodities.....................................231,000
For Printing.........................................57,000
For Equipment.....................................1,573,200
For Telecommunication Services......................790,700
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................370,000
Payable from Conservation Police Operations
Assistance Fund:

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For expenses associated with the
Conservation Police Officers.....................3,283,500
Payable from the Drug Traffic
Prevention Fund:
For use in enforcing laws regulating
controlled substances and cannabis
on Department of Natural Resources
regulated lands and waterways to the
extent funds are received by the
Department......................................... 25,000
Total $49,342,400
Section 130. The sum of $20,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the State Boating Act Fund
to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of Alcohol
Enforcement.
Section 135. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Land
Management and Education .......................27,300,000

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For ordinary and contingent expenses of
State Parks and Historic Sites...................4,885,000
Payable from State Boating Act Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,491,600
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................693,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................114,200
For Group Insurance.................................566,900
For Contractual Services............................714,000
For Commodities.....................................175,000
For Snowmobile Programs..............................57,000
Payable from State Parks Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,357,300
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................631,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................103,900
For Group Insurance.................................630,400
For Contractual Services..........................3,121,200
For Travel...........................................38,000
For Commodities.....................................610,000
For Equipment.......................................300,000
For Telecommunication Services......................345,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................530,000
For expenses related to the

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Illinois-Michigan Canal............................120,000
For operations and maintenance from
revenues derived from the sale of
surplus crops and timber harvest.................2,010,000
For Refunds..........................................30,000
Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For Personal Services.............................3,422,200
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................1,590,900
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................261,800
For Group Insurance...............................1,658,900
For Contractual Services..........................1,866,600
For Travel............................................6,000
For Commodities.....................................625,000
For Equipment.......................................400,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................35,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................265,000
For Union County and Horseshoe
Lake Conservation Areas,
Farming and Wildlife operations....................615,000
For operations and maintenance from
revenues derived from the sale of
surplus crops and timber harvest.................2,205,000
Payable from Wildlife Prairie Park Fund:
Grant to Wildlife Prairie Park for the

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Park's Operations and Improvements..................25,000
Payable from Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund:
For expenses related to the
Illinois-Michigan Canal.............................15,000
Payable from Park and Conservation Fund:
For expenses of the Park and Conservation
Program.........................................20,462,760
For expenses of the Bikeways program..............1,719,400
For the expenses related to FEMA
Grants to the extent that such funds
are available to the Department....................500,000
For expenses of the Park and Conservation
Program..........................................9,500,000
Payable from the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
Illinois Beach Marina Fund:
For operating expenses of the
North Point Marina at Winthrop Harbor...............25,000
For Refunds...........................................5,000
Total $91,027,460
Section 140. The sum of $2,247,500, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Wildlife and Fish
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for expenses of
Wildlife and Habitat Conservation at State Parks and Historic
Sites.

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Section 145. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF HISTORIC SITES
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Historic
Sites .............................................730,000
Payable from the State Parks Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Historic
Sites ...........................................2,000,000
Payable from the Illinois Historic Sites Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Historic
Sites including prior year costs ................3,500,000
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Historic
Sites ...........................................8,750,000
Payable from the Park and Conservation Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Historic
Sites ...........................................3,366,000
Total $18,346,000
Section 150. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the

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ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF MINES AND MINERALS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of
Mines and Minerals...............................1,885,000
Payable from the Explosives Regulatory Fund:
For expenses associated with Explosive
Regulation.........................................293,800
Payable from the Aggregate Operations
Regulatory Fund:
For expenses associated with Aggregate
Mining Regulation..................................366,300
Payable from the Coal Mining Regulatory Fund:
For the purpose of coordinating
training and education programs
for miners and laboratory analysis
and testing of coal samples and mine
atmospheres........................................117,300
For expenses associated with Surface
Coal Mining Regulation.............................271,400
For operation of the Mining Safety Program...........30,600
Payable from the Federal Surface Mining Control
and Reclamation Fund:
For Personal Services.............................2,288,800
For State Contributions to State

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Employees' Retirement System.....................1,064,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security ...................................175,100
For Group Insurance ................................796,300
For Contractual Services ...........................500,000
For expenses associated with litigation
of Mining Regulatory actions.............................0
For Travel...........................................25,000
For Commodities.......................................5,000
For Printing..........................................1,000
For Equipment.......................................305,000
For Electronic Data Processing.......................50,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................40,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................45,000
For the purpose of coordinating
training and education programs for
miners and laboratory analysis and
testing of coal samples and mine
atmospheres........................................360,800
For Small Operators' Assistance Program...................0
Payable from the Land Reclamation Fund:
For the purpose of reclaiming surface
mined lands, with respect to which
a bond has been forfeited........................1,500,000
Payable from Coal Technology Development Assistance Fund:
For expenses of Coal Mining Regulation............4,317,300

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For expenses of Coal Mining Safety................4,093,000
Payable from the Abandoned Mined Lands
Reclamation Council Federal Trust Fund:
For Personal Services ............................5,303,500
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ....................2,465,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security ...................................405,800
For Group Insurance ..............................1,200,000
For Contractual Services .........................1,000,000
For Travel..........................................100,000
For Commodities......................................45,000
For Printing..........................................1,000
For Equipment.......................................520,000
For Electronic Data Processing......................150,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................45,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................150,000
For operational expenses related to the
Hard Rock Grant Program............................132,300
For expenses of Hard Rock Projects..................117,800
For expenses associated with
Environmental Mitigation Projects,
Studies, Research, and Administrative
Support..........................................2,000,000
Total $32,166,500

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Section 155. The sum of $1,160,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Federal Surface
Mining Control and Reclamation Fund to the Department of
Natural Resources for ordinary and contingent expenses for the
support of the Land Reclamation program.
Section 160. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Natural
Resources:
OFFICE OF OIL AND GAS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For expenses of the Office of Oil and
Gas Resource Management..........................2,375,000
Payable from the Mines and Minerals Underground
Injection Control Fund:
For Expenses of Oil and Gas Regulation............1,235,000
Payable from Plugging and Restoration Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,500,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ......................697,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................86,400
For Group Insurance.................................529,500
For Contractual Services ............................32,100

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For Travel............................................2,000
For Commodities.......................................2,500
For Equipment.......................................318,000
For Electronic Data Processing........................6,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................10,200
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................235,000
For Plugging & Restoration Projects,
including prior years' costs.....................2,000,000
For Refunds..........................................20,000
For expenses associated with the Methane
Emissions Reduction Program authorized by
Section 60113 of the Inflation Reduction
Act (IRA) of 2022................................4,200,000
For expenses associated with the Orphaned Well
Plugging Program authorized by
Section 40601 of the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021...........2,000,000
Payable from the Oil and Gas Resource
Management Fund:
For expenses associated with the operations
Of the Office of Oil and Gas.......................500,000
Payable from Underground Resources
Conservation Enforcement Fund:
For Personal Services...............................920,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System ......................427,700

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For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................75,500
For Group Insurance.................................295,800
For Contractual Services............................252,000
For Travel...........................................15,000
For Commodities......................................10,000
For Printing..........................................1,000
For Equipment.......................................107,500
For Electronic Data Processing......................475,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................35,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................85,000
For Interest Penalty Escrow...............................0
For Refunds.........................................375,000
Total $18,823,500
Section 165. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Oil and Gas
Resource Management Fund to the Department of Natural
Resources for all costs associated with the Safety and Aid for
the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act (SAFE
CCS Act).
Section 170. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes hereinafter
named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:

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OFFICE OF WATER RESOURCES
Payable form the General Revenue Fund:
For equipment: .....................................640,000
For Community Water Infrastructure Planning.......1,235,000
For non-federal cost sharing
participation with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, including costs associated
with operating, water supply, and maintenance
contracts or agreements, including
prior years' costs...............................1,800,000
For expenses related to Water Development
Planning and Flood Surveillance programs,
including prior years' costs.....................1,400,000
For expenses of the Office of
Water Resources..................................5,000,000
Payable from the State Boating Act Fund:
For expenses of the Office of
Water Resources..................................1,652,000
For Personal Services...............................362,900
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................168,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................26,200
For Group Insurance.................................125,200
For expenses of the Boat Grant Match................130,000
For Repairs and Modifications to Facilities..........53,900

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Payable from the Wildlife and Fish Fund:
For payment of the Department's
share of operation and maintenance
of statewide stream gauging network,
water data storage and retrieval
system, in cooperation with the U.S.
Geological Survey..................................600,000
Payable from the Capital Development Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,871,200
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System......................869,900
For State Contributions to Social Security..........143,200
For Group Insurance.................................350,000
Payable from the National Flood Insurance
Program Fund:
For execution of state assistance
programs to improve the administration
of the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) and National Dam
Safety Program as approved by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(82 Stat. 572)...................................1,000,000
Payable from the DNR Federal Projects Fund:
For expenses of Water Resources Planning,
Resource Management Programs and
Project Implementation.............................100,000

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Total $17,528,200
Section 175. The sum of $1,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources for expenditure by the Office of Water Resources
from the Flood Control Land Lease Fund for disbursement of
monies received pursuant to Act of Congress dated September 3,
1954 (68 Statutes 1266, same as appears in Section 701c-3,
Title 33, United States Code Annotated), provided such
disbursement shall be in compliance with 15 ILCS 515/1
Illinois Compiled Statutes.
Section 180. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Water Resources Fund to
the Department of Natural Resources for all costs associated
with the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture
and Sequestration Act (SAFE CCS Act).
Section 185. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, for the objects and purposes hereinafter
named, are appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent
expenses of the Department of Natural Resources:
ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM
Payable form the General Revenue Fund:
For Contractual Services..........................1,900,000
For Travel...........................................35,000

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For Commodities......................................75,000
For Printing.........................................10,000
For Equipment.......................................400,000
For Telecommunication Services......................300,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.......................7,000
For expenses of the Illinois
State Museum.....................................3,785,000
Payable from the Illinois State Museum Fund:
For expenses of the Illinois
State Museum........................................25,000
Total $6,537,000
Section 190. The sum of $500,000, or so much of that amount
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for deposit into
the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Grant Program
Fund.
Section 195. The sum of $200,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Park and Conservation
Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost
associated with a vulnerability assessment to preserve and
restore the beaches and parks along the 67th and 79th streets
in the City of Chicago.
Total, this Article..........................$468,289,660

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ARTICLE 2
Section 5. The sum of $10,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 110 and Article 54, Section 10 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects Fund for
expenses related to the Coastal Management Program.
Section 10. The sum of $500,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
for such purpose in Article 53, Section 70 and Article 54,
Section 20 of Public Act 103-0589, as amended, is
reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the
Department of Natural Resources for the non-federal cost share
of a Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program to establish
long-term contracts and permanent conservation easements in
the Illinois River Basin; to fund cost share assistance to
landowners to encourage approved conservation practices in
environmentally sensitive and highly erodible areas of the
Illinois River Basin; and to fund the monitoring of long-term
improvements of these conservation practices as required in
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the United States Department of Agriculture.
Section 15. The sum of $7,475,591, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 5 and Article 54, Section 25 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for
expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.
Section 20. The sum of $9,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, appropriations heretofore made in
Article 53, Section 130 and Article 54, Section 30 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the Park and Conservation Fund for
expenses of the Park and Conservation Program.
Section 25. The sum of $2,458,169, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and as remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 80 and Article 54, Section 35 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the Partners for Conservation Fund
for expenses associated with the Partners for Conservation
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Natural Resources.
Section 30. The sum of $11,448,842, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 65 and Article 54, Section 40 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the Illinois Forestry Development
Fund for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Urban
Forestry Program.
Section 35. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 130 and Article 54, Section 45 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the State Parks Fund for operations
and maintenance.
Section 40. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 130 and Article 54, Section 50 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department
of Natural Resources from the Wildlife and Fish Fund for
operations and maintenance.

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Section 45. The sum of $250,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business
on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made in
Article 53, Section 65 and Article 54, Section 55 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of
Natural Resources from the State Migratory Waterfowl Stamp
Fund for Stamp Fund Operations.
Section 50. The sum of $9,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 90 and Article 54, Section 60 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife
and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for
expenses of subgrantee payments.
Section 55. The sum of $70,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 75 and Article 54, Section 70 of Public
Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the Wildlife
and Fish Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for (i)
reallocation of Wildlife and Fish grant reimbursements, (ii)
wildlife conservation and restoration plans and programs from
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both purposes.
Section 60. The sum of $2,248,714, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 54, Section 75 of Public Act 103-0589, as amended,
is reappropriated from the Wildlife and Fish Fund to the
Department of Natural Resources for expenses of subgrantee
payments.
Section 65. The sum of $663,891, or so much thereof as may
be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business
on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made in
Article 53, Section 35 and Article 54, Section 80 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the Illinois
Historic Sites Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for
awards and grants associated with the preservation services
program.
Section 70. The sum of $16,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, independently or in cooperation with the
Federal Government or any agency thereof, any municipal
corporation, or political subdivision of the State, or with
any public or private corporation, organization, or individual
and remains unexpended at the close of business on June 30,
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Section 95 and Article 54, Section 90 of Public Act 103-0589,
as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of Natural
Resources from the Federal Title IV Fire Protection Assistance
Fund for refunds and for Rural Community Fire Protection
Programs.
Section 75. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 115, and Article 54, Section 95 of
Public Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the
Department of Natural Resources from the DNR Federal Projects
Fund for expenses related to the Great Lakes Initiative.
Section 80. The sum of $8,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from appropriations heretofore made
in Article 53, Section 165, and Article 54, Section 100 of
Public Act 103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the
Department of Natural Resources from the Land Reclamation Fund
for the purpose of reclaiming surface mined lands, with
respect to which a bond has been forfeited.
Section 85. The sum of $656,000, or so much therefore may
be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business
on June 30, 2025, from an appropriation heretofore made for

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such purposes in Article 54, Section 125 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for
expenses for two dam safety studies in Rock Island County.
Section 90. The sum of $462,733, or so much thereof as may
be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of business
on June 30, 2025, from an appropriation heretofore made for
such purposes in Article 54, Section 115 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated to the Department of
Natural Resources from the General Revenue Fund for a grant to
the City of Wilmington for land rights acquisition and
expenses associated with the Wilmington Dam and Mill Race Dam,
and for costs associated with public safety or infrastructure
improvements.
Section 95. The sum of $13,875,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purposes in Article 53, Section 210 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended, is reappropriated from the DNR Federal
Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for
expenses and grants connected with the Urban and Community
Forestry Program as authorized by Section 23003 of the
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.

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Section 100. The sum of $1,500,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary and remains unexpended at the close of
business on June 30, 2025, from an appropriation heretofore
made for such purposes in Article 53, Section 195 of Public Act
103-0589, as amended is reappropriated from the General
Revenue Fund to the Department of Natural Resources for a
grant to the City of Edwardsville Parks and Recreation
Department for costs associated with park development.
Total, this Article..........................$173,538,940
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2025.