Illinois · Senate Bill 1874 · 103rd General Assembly

FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM ACT

SB 1874 Sponsored by Linda Holmes Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program within the Department of Human Services to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois' emergency food system. Provides that the program shall (1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois'…

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Creates the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program Act. Establishes the Illinois Farm to Food Bank Program within the Department of Human Services to help expand the availability of nutritious, locally grown, raised, or processed foods for Illinois' emergency food system. Provides that the program shall (1) acquire and distribute agricultural products from Illinois agricultural entities or aggregators to Illinois' emergency food system, and (2) provide grants to improve capacity of the emergency food system to allow for the proper transportation, storage, or distribution of agricultural products to underserved areas. Provides that the program shall target fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry, dairy, and eggs produced in Illinois. Provides that foods shall be surplus, seconds, or market-grade quality levels and must be safe for consumption. Provides that the program is subject to appropriation and shall dedicate no less than 75% of available funds to acquisition and distribution of food. Requires the Secretary of the Department of Human Services to engage a not-for-profit entity from Illinois' emergency food system to administer the program. Requires the administering entity to have statewide reach and represent multiple food banks that source and distribute food to Illinois food pantries and soup kitchens under the same authorities and standards as the Emergency Food Assistance Program administered by the Department. Contains provisions concerning the duties of the administering entity. Creates the Farm to Food Bank Advisory Council to provide support to the program through facilitating relationship-building and partnerships between the Illinois agricultural sector and the emergency food system and other matters. Provides that the program may distribute food to those food banks with the infrastructure to accept, store, and distribute foods through the emergency food system and with the capacity to serve significant geographic areas within Illinois. Provides that the program shall distribute capacity-building grants for facility upgrades, equipment, or other investments necessary to support the objectives of the program. Requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
  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 Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  18. SenateSecond Reading
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  20. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee 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 22 cosponsors: 21 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 22 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.