Illinois · House Bill 3556 · 103rd General Assembly

BLACK FARMERS RESTORATION PROG

HB 3556 Sponsored by Sonya M. Harper Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program Act. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program within the Department of Agriculture to support current Black farmers and to encourage the growth of Black farmers into the field of agriculture. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of gifts, grants, donations, and appropriations which must…

Read the full title (159 words)

Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program Act. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program within the Department of Agriculture to support current Black farmers and to encourage the growth of Black farmers into the field of agriculture. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Fund shall consist of gifts, grants, donations, and appropriations which must be made to support the Program. Provides that expenditures from the Fund must be used exclusively to pay costs, fees, and expenses necessary to administer the Program. Establishes requirements and limitations for the Program. Establishes the Farm Conservation Corps to provide training in an on-field environment for socially disadvantaged residents. Provides that the Director shall make publicly available annual reports describing data on the recipients of the Department programs, including assistance from farm subsidy programs, and the amounts of the assistance, delineated by the race, ethnicity, and gender of the recipients. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  19. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-037-000
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  24. SenateArrive in Senate
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  26. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  27. SenateFirst Reading
  28. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  39. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  42. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3. CommitteeRe-assigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 70–37
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 37 Not voting 10
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 5–3
Mar 21, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.