Illinois · House Bill 56 · 103rd General Assembly

AGRICULTURE-TECH

HB 56 Sponsored by Sonya M. Harper Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  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 Farmer Equity Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
  9. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  13. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  16. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-002-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  19. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  22. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-038-000
  26. SenateArrive in Senate
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  28. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  29. SenateFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  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 66–38
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 38 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 5

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 5–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 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.