Illinois · House Bill 3557 · 103rd General Assembly

LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS

HB 3557 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 24, 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.

Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Defines terms. Provides that it shall be the goal of this State that at least 20% of all food and food products purchased by State agencies and State-owned facilities shall be local farm or food products produced by socially disadvantaged farmers. Provides for a preference in the awarding of State contracts to socially disadvantaged farmers. Requires State agencies to develop a system of tracking the purchase of farm fresh produce and food products as provided.

Every action

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

Show the 26 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; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-015-000
  22. SenateArrive in Senate
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  24. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  25. SenateFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  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 87–15
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 15 Not voting 15
Democrats: 67 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 15

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 10

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.