IL SR0266 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-31 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on May 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-05-31 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Urges the Illinois Department of Agriculture to study the effects and the types of land loss to Black farmers. Calls for state support and capacity building for Black farming communities across the state and a dedication to helping grow agriculture in rural, urban, and suburban areas. States that Black farmers can play a leading role in our local healthy food system and create regional networks of jobs, food, and opportunities.
Title
BLACK FARMERS-ILLINOIS
Sponsors
| Sen. Doris Turner [D] | Sen. Adriane Johnson [D] | Sen. Willie Preston [D] | Sen. Mattie Hunter [D] |
| Sen. Laura Murphy [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2023-05-25 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2023-05-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston |
| 2023-05-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 2023-05-19 | Senate | Resolution Adopted |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Re-referred to Assignments |
| 2023-05-16 | Senate | Assigned to Agriculture |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2023-05-05 | Senate | Filed with Secretary |
Illinois State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=266&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Text | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SR/10300SR0266.htm |
