Illinois · House Bill 3710 · 103rd General Assembly

PROTEIN INNOVATION COMMISSION

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 11, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Protein Innovation Commission Act. Creates the Protein Innovation Commission for the purposes of making an investigation and study relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry in the State. Provides specifications on what the Commission should examine. Provides for…

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Creates the Protein Innovation Commission Act. Creates the Protein Innovation Commission for the purposes of making an investigation and study relative to alternative proteins and to develop a master plan of recommendations for fostering the appropriate expansion of protein innovation and the alternative protein industry in the State. Provides specifications on what the Commission should examine. Provides for membership, appointment, and meetings of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall study and analyze the potential benefits of alternative proteins and shall address specified items in its report. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry out those recommendations, not later than December 31, 2023. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 · House Public Health
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lakesia Collins
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 007-000-000 · House Public Health
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  17. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-029-000
  18. SenateArrive in Senate
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  20. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  21. SenateFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  25. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  28. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  29. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  30. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 008-004-000 · Senate Agriculture
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  32. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  34. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2023
  35. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  36. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  38. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  40. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 008-002-000 · Senate Agriculture
  41. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  42. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  44. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-017-000
  45. HouseArrived in House
  46. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  47. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lakesia Collins
  48. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lakesia Collins
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  50. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  52. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 · House Public Health
  54. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 · House Public Health
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-035-000
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 073-035-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 11, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0543

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 7 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 74–29
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 29 Not voting 14
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 38–17
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 38 No 17 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 38

No · 17

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 73–35
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 35 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 73–35
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 35 Not voting 10
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Passed 5–3
Mar 22, 2023 House Public Health House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

Passed 7–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–4
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

12–0
May 18, 2023 Senate Agriculture Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

No · 2

Not voting · 3

Passed 8–2
May 19, 2023 House Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Passed 5–3
May 19, 2023 House Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

No · 3

Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.