Illinois · Senate Bill 3077 · 103rd General Assembly

FOOD INFRASTRUCTURE-GRANT

SB 3077 Sponsored by David Koehler Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 14, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State through the award of annual grants. Specifies that eligible grant applicants include certain entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute farm products raised in…

Read the full title (147 words)

Creates the Local Food Infrastructure Grant Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture to develop and administer a Local Food Infrastructure Grant Program to enhance local food processing, aggregation, and distribution within the State through the award of annual grants. Specifies that eligible grant applicants include certain entities that store, process, package, aggregate, or distribute farm products raised in Illinois. Provides that grant awards shall be between $1,000 and $150,000. Describes match requirements for grant recipients. Describes allowable expenses. Requires the Department to create an independent Steering Committee to guide the implementation and evaluation of the grant program. Describes the Steering Committee's composition and responsibilities. Establishes various grant application requirements. Requires the Director of Agriculture to report certain information to the Governor and General Assembly each year. Limits the liability of program administrators. Contains provisions concerning termination of a grant agreement under the Act. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  10. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  14. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  17. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  24. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  25. HouseArrived in House
  26. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  31. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 2, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0772

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2024 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
Mar 7, 2024 Senate Agriculture Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 12–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 16 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 20 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.