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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Contains provisions concerning procurements made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education for food. Provides that, in the case of certain contracts for the procurement of food, the chief procurement officer must consider (i) good food purchasing core values and (ii) good food purchasing equity, accountability, and transparency. Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Good Food Purchasing Law. Provides that each State agency and State-owned facility shall develop and adopt a multi-year action plan with benchmarks to align food purchasing processes with Good Food Purchasing equity, transparency, and accountability and food purchases with Good Food Purchasing core values. Creates a Good Food Purchasing Task Force. Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Makes changes concerning food packaging that may include the designation "Illinois-grown", "Illinois-sourced", or "Illinois farm product".
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive Good Food Purchasing Program for state agencies and state-owned facilities in Illinois, including public institutions of higher education. The bill requires these institutions to conduct a baseline assessment of their food purchasing practices and develop a multi-year action plan to align with "Good Food Purchasing core values" and principles of equity, transparency, and accountability. These core values include prioritizing local and diverse suppliers, supporting sustainable and environmentally-friendly agricultural practices, ensuring fair labor conditions, promoting animal welfare, and focusing on community health and nutrition. The bill creates a Good Food Purchasing Task Force to study and support implementation, establishes a Good Food Purchasing Fund to provide administrative support, and mandates that state agencies publish annual reports on their food purchasing practices. Additionally, the bill amends procurement rules to require chief procurement officers to consider these good food purchasing principles when awarding food contracts, and makes changes to food packaging labeling requirements to allow for "Illinois-grown" or "Illinois-sourced" designations. The overall goal is to transform state food procurement into a more ethical, sustainable, and locally-supportive system.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (16)
Sonya Harper (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Maurice West (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3701&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| House Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3701ham001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3701.htm |
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