Bill Status of HB2531  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  GROCERY ACT-GRANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 750/5
20 ILCS 750/15


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that Grocery Initiative Grants may be used to provide access to equipment that is needed to accept payment from the Women, Infant, Children's program (WIC). Makes changes to the definition of "grocery store" to include certain meat retailers, fruit and vegetable retailers, and fish and seafood retailers. Effective July 1, 2025.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that Grocery Initiative Grants may be used to provide access to equipment that is needed to accept payment from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or both of those programs.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/6/2025HouseTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  3/20/2025HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
  3/20/2025HouseReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
  3/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee