HB4922 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 205/205-455 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms. Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, priorities for awards, and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2026.
Fiscal Note (Department of Agriculture)
House Bill 4922 has a negative impact on state revenues and would require annual additional appropriation of $372.687.70 from the General Revenue Fund. The additional annual appropriation is specific to the costs of administering the program and is not reflective of the total investment required to effectively stand up the program.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
3/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
4/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/07/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/07/2026HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/09/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/09/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseFiscal Note Filed
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-019-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations
4/28/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter