Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB1788 Compare Versions

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	1	+	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1788 Introduced , by Rep. Nicole La Ha SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 525 ILCS 35/5.5 new Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately. LRB104 06629 BDA 16665 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1788 Introduced , by Rep. Nicole La Ha SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 525 ILCS 35/5.5 new 525 ILCS 35/5.5 new Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately. LRB104 06629 BDA 16665 b LRB104 06629 BDA 16665 b A BILL FOR
	2	+	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1788 Introduced , by Rep. Nicole La Ha SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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	5	+	Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials, designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility and usability beyond the highest standards established under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal regulations promulgated under that Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant application review process under the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Effective immediately.
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3	11		1 AN ACT concerning conservation.
4	12		2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
5	13		3 represented in the General Assembly:
6	14		4 Section 5. The Open Space Lands Acquisition and
7	15		5 Development Act is amended by adding Section 5.5 as follows:
8	16		6 (525 ILCS 35/5.5 new)
9		-	7 Sec. 5.5. Accessibility; universal design elements. The
10		-	8 Department shall prioritize projects that incorporate
11		-	9 universal design elements. The Department shall adopt rules to
12		-	10 establish the priorities and scoring matrix under this Section
13		-	11 within its grant application review process under this Act. In
14		-	12 this Section, "universal design elements" includes, but is not
15		-	13 limited to, the following elements:
16		-	14 (1) poured-in-place rubber surfacing or synthetic turf
17		-	15 for enhanced mobility and continuously accessible
18		-	16 surfacing routes;
19		-	17 (2) multiple access points and routes suitable for
20		-	18 wheelchairs, including additional ramps for seamless entry
21		-	19 to play equipment;
22		-	20 (3) a variety of ground-level and elevated play
23		-	21 components accessible to individuals with diverse physical
24		-	22 abilities;
25		-	23 (4) inclusive swings and seating;
	17	+	7 Sec. 5.5. Accessibility. The Department shall, in
	18	+	8 conjunction with the priorities set forth in Section 5,
	19	+	9 prioritize projects that incorporate construction, materials,
	20	+	10 designs, products, or technologies that increase accessibility
	21	+	11 and usability beyond the highest standards established under
	22	+	12 the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or federal
	23	+	13 regulations promulgated under that Act. The Department shall
	24	+	14 adopt rules to establish this priority within its grant
	25	+	15 application review process under this Act.
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34		-	1 (5) a variety of single and multi-sensory play
35		-	2 elements, such as tactile panels and musical features;
36		-	3 (6) shaded areas to accommodate individuals with
37		-	4 sensory sensitivities; and
38		-	5 (7) any other construction, material, design, product,
39		-	6 or technology as set out in administrative rule.
40		-	7 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
41		-	8 becoming law.
	29	+	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1788 Introduced , by Rep. Nicole La Ha SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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