BLACK FARMERS-ILLINOIS

What it does

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

Urges the Illinois Department of Agriculture to study the effects and the types of land loss to Black farmers. Calls for state support and capacity building for Black farming communities across the state and a dedication to helping grow agriculture in rural, urban, and suburban areas. States that Black farmers can play a leading role in our local healthy food system and create regional networks of jobs, food, and opportunities.

Every action

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

1. May 5, 2023SenateFiled with Secretary
2. May 5, 2023CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
3. May 16, 2023CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
4. May 18, 2023CommitteeRe-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
5. May 18, 2023CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
6. May 18, 2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions
7. May 19, 2023SenateResolution Adopted
8. May 19, 2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
9. May 19, 2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
10. May 25, 2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
11. May 31, 2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

• Doris TurnerD Primary sponsor · District 48