Illinois · House Bill 1607 · 104th General Assembly

ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS

HB 1607 Sponsored by Sonya M. Harper Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 1, 2025
  5. To the governor Nov 21, 2025
  6. Became law Dec 12, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act. Establishes the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness of current State-led efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advising the General Assembly on policy, funding, initiatives, and best practices for the elimination of food deserts in Illinois. Describes the…

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Creates the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act. Establishes the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness of current State-led efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advising the General Assembly on policy, funding, initiatives, and best practices for the elimination of food deserts in Illinois. Describes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene at the call of the chairperson and meet as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties. Provides that the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides that commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027, with annual addenda thereafter. Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements. Defines terms.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  40. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  41. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  46. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
  47. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  49. SenateArrive in Senate
  50. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  51. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  52. SenateFirst Reading
  53. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  54. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  55. CommitteePostponed - Public Health · Senate Public Health
  56. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  58. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  59. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  60. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  61. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  63. SenateSecond Reading
  64. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  67. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  68. Senate3/5 Vote Required
  69. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  70. HouseArrived in House
  71. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  72. CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  73. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  74. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  75. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  76. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  77. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-019-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4. HouseSent to the Governor
  5. HouseGovernor Approved
  6. HouseEffective Date June 1, 2026
  7. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0447
  8. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 95–9
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 9 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 9

Not voting · 3

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

55–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 93–19
Oct 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 19 Not voting 6
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 25, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Mar 25, 2025 House Agriculture & Conservation House Floor Amendment No. 3 - Agriculture & Conservation - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 8–0
May 6, 2025 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 25 cosponsors: 24 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 25 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.