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HB4590 - 104th General Assembly

FARM DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE
Last Action
3/12/2026 - House: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper, Sharon Chung and Katie Stuart
Hearings
Agriculture & Conservation Committee Hearing Mar 18 2026 3:00PM Capitol Building Room 115 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 205/205-455 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules establishing, implementing, and administering the Illinois Down Payment Assistant Grant Program to offer up to $20,000 grants for eligible applicants purchasing their first farms that are eligible farm purchases. Provides that, if more eligible applicants apply than grants are available, then the recipients shall be chosen with a random lottery process determined by the Department, with priority given to priority applicants. Defines terms.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/26/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
1/28/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
1/30/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
2/03/2026 House First Reading
2/03/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee