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 Bill Status of HB1607  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper - Edgar González, Jr. - La Shawn K. Ford - Carol Ammons - Yolonda Morris, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Sharon Chung, Joyce Mason, Maurice A. West, II, Norma Hernandez, Nicholas K. Smith, Lilian Jiménez, Kevin John Olickal, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Kevin Schmidt, Justin Slaughter, Gregg Johnson and Lisa Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter)

Hearings
Public Health Hearing Apr 29 2025 2:00PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Public Health

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
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 Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements.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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts, adds a commissioner who is a representative of labor organizations, appointed by the Governor, to members of the Commission.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Director's designee serves on the Commission as an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts is established in the Department of Public Health (rather than the Office of the Lieutenant Governor), and that the Department of Public Health (rather than the Office of the Lieutenant Governor) shall provide support to the Commission. Replaces the Lieutenant Governor or the Lieutenant Governor's designee as chairperson on the Commission with the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee as chairperson. Adds the Director of Aging or the Director's designee to the Commission.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/12/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/7/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/7/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/8/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/8/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/8/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Public Health

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