104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB0054

 

Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Charles Meier

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
5 ILCS 490/173 new

    Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that first full week of March each year is designated as Soil Health Week to be observed throughout the State as a week to celebrate and raise awareness regarding the importance of soil health to Illinois agriculture and Illinois farmers. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Commemorative Dates Act is amended by
5adding Section 173 as follows:
 
6    (5 ILCS 490/173 new)
7    Sec. 173. Soil Health Week. The first full week of March
8each year is designated as Soil Health Week to be observed
9throughout the State as a week to celebrate and raise
10awareness for the importance of soil health to Illinois
11agriculture and in recognition of family farmers.
 
12    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
13becoming law.