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Creates the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act. Establishes the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness of current State-led efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advising the General Assembly on policy, funding, initiatives, and best practices for the elimination of food deserts in Illinois. Describes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene at the call of the chairperson and meet as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties. Provides that the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides that commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027, with annual addenda thereafter. Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements. Defines terms.
Introduced
Apr 8, 2025
Last Action
Dec 12, 2025
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
2 primary · 24 co
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0447
Effective Date June 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-019-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Passed Both Houses
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/5 Vote Required
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Second Reading
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Postponed - Public Health
Assigned to Public Health
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Arrive in Senate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0447
Sonya M. Harper
Edgar González, Jr.
La Shawn K. Ford
Camille Y. Lilly
Michael Crawford
Maurice A. West, II
Nicholas K. Smith
Kevin John Olickal
Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Emanuel "Chris" Welch
David Koehler