Illinois · Senate Bill 1360 · 103rd General Assembly

ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAM

SB 1360 Sponsored by Dale Fowler Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate 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 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…

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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".

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  14. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  1. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  7. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 12 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 20 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.