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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Passed
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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 Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements.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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Task Force on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Department of Public Health to review current state efforts to address food deserts and provide recommendations to the General Assembly. A food desert is defined as a geographic area with limited access to affordable, healthy, and nutritious food. The Task Force will consist of 19 members, including state agency directors, legislators, representatives from county governments, agriculture, food retailers, non-profit organizations, and residents of food deserts. Members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for expenses. The Task Force is required to submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2028, detailing the number of food deserts in Illinois and providing policy recommendations. Once the report is submitted, the Task Force will be dissolved, and the Act will be repealed. The bill aims to systematically address and potentially eliminate food deserts in Illinois by creating a diverse, representative body to study and recommend solutions to this critical issue of food accessibility.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Sonya Harper (D)*,
Mattie Hunter (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Edgar González (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0447 (on 12/12/2025)
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