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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, designed to transform food procurement practices. The bill requires each state agency and facility, including public institutions of higher education, to conduct a baseline assessment of their current food purchasing practices and develop a multi-year action plan to align with six core values: prioritizing local and equitable food sourcing, promoting environmental sustainability, supporting workers' rights, ensuring animal welfare, advancing community health and nutrition, and prioritizing minimally processed foods. Specifically, agencies must consider factors like sourcing from local suppliers within 250-500 miles, supporting entrepreneurs of color, reducing environmental impact, ensuring fair labor practices, and promoting culturally relevant nutrition. The bill also establishes a Good Food Purchasing Task Force to monitor implementation, creates a special fund to support the program, and requires agencies to publicly share their purchasing data and assessment results annually. Additionally, the bill makes minor amendments to food packaging regulations, allowing cottage food operations to use designations like "Illinois-grown" under certain conditions. The overall goal is to use institutional purchasing power to support local economies, environmental sustainability, worker welfare, and community health.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Willie Preston (D)*,
Cristina Castro (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Mike Porfirio (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (on 05/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2187&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2187sam002.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2187sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2187.htm |
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