IL HB2879 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-3)
Status: Passed on August 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0412
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 16-3)
Status: Passed on August 3 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-03 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0412
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program within the Department of Human Services to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois' emergency food system. Provides that the program shall (1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois' emergency food system, and (2) provide grants to improve capacity of the emergency food system to allow for the proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas. Provides that the program shall target fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs produced in Illinois. Provides that foods shall be surplus, seconds, or market-grade quality levels and must be safe for consumption. Provides that the program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to engage a not-for-profit entity from Illinois' emergency food system to administer the program. Requires the administering entity to have statewide reach and represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department. Contains provisions concerning the duties of the administering entity. Creates the Farm to Food Bank Advisory Council to provide support to the program through facilitating relationship-building and partnerships between the Illinois agricultural sector and the emergency food system and other matters. Provides that the program may distribute food to those food banks with the infrastructure to accept, store, and distribute foods through the emergency food system and with the capacity to serve significant geographic areas within Illinois. Provides that the program shall distribute capacity-building grants for facility upgrades, equipment, or other investments necessary to support the objectives of the program. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Effective immediately.
Title
FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM ACT
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-05-11 - Senate - Motion in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 113 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 113 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0412 |
| 2023-08-03 | House | Effective Date August 3, 2023 |
| 2023-08-03 | House | Governor Approved |
| 2023-06-09 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 2023-05-16 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2023-05-11 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 2023-05-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 2023-05-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2023-05-10 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2023-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023 |
| 2023-05-03 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 2023-05-03 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2023-05-03 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2023-05-02 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler |
| 2023-04-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023 |
| 2023-04-20 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2023-04-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 19, 2023 |
| 2023-04-18 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2023-03-28 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2023-03-23 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting |
| 2023-03-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-15 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 2023-03-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 2023-03-08 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2023-03-07 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 2023-02-28 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 2023-02-27 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 2023-02-22 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 2023-02-16 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2023-02-16 | House | First Reading |
| 2023-02-16 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
