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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Growing Growers Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Fund may be used by the Department of Agriculture for making grants to socially disadvantaged farmers in food deserts. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to implement the grant program. Provides that, on July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Growing Growers Fund.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Finance Act to establish the Growing Growers Fund, a special fund within the state treasury designed to support socially disadvantaged farmers in food deserts. A food desert is an area where residents have limited access to affordable and healthy food options, often in low-income neighborhoods. The bill allocates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Growing Growers Fund on July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Department of Agriculture will be authorized to use these funds to provide grants to socially disadvantaged farmers, with the ability to create and implement specific rules for the grant program. The purpose of the fund appears to be improving food access and supporting agricultural opportunities for farmers who have historically faced economic or systemic barriers to agricultural success.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3058&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3058.htm |
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