Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB3066

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Distressed Farmers Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall, by rule, establish a grant program through which it provides (i) up to $5,000,000 for apprenticeships for individuals working in a direct or support capacity for a distressed farmer, (ii) up to $5,000,000 for distressed farmers for wells, and (iii) up to $10,000,000 for distressed farmers for certain other expenses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a distressed farmer credit for taxable years on or after January 1, 2027 in an amount of up to $50,000 in qualified farming expenses. Defines terms.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/6/2025	House	First Reading
2/6/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/4/2025	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/6/2025	House	To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
3/13/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
3/13/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/21/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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