Bill Sponsors: IL SB1360 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall conduct an access to nutritious food program to establish and operate projects and strategies within food deserts that focus on: (1) distribution of fresh and nutritious food; and (2) education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall promote the sharing of information concerning best practices and programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Provides that the Department shall convene an annual meeting of nonprofit organizations and other interested parties to share best practices and information on programs, including specified projects, that have proven to be effective in improving distribution of fresh and nutritious food and education in food preparation and nutrition. Defines "food desert" and "program".

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed) 2023-05-09 - Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason [SB1360 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Senator Dale Fowler [R]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-059FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Doris Turner [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-048FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Willie Preston [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-016FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Rachel Ventura [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-043FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Kimberly Lightford [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-004FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Thomas Bennett [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-053FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Andrew Chesney [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-045FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Seth Lewis [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-024FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Terri Bryant [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-058FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Sally Turner [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-044FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Erica Harriss [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-056FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaN/A
Senator Jil Tracy [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-050FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Javier Cervantes [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-001FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Adriane Johnson [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-030N/ABallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Mary Edly-Allen [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-031FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Patrick Joyce [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-040FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator David Koehler [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-046FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Mike Simmons [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-007N/ABallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Laura Murphy [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-028FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Patrick Windhorst [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-117FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Jackie Haas [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-079FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Joyce Mason [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-061FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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