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IL HB4047

IL HB4047
$POWER OF THE COVER CROP


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Introduced
05/01/2025
In Committee
05/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Appropriates $960,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative to provide incentives for at least 1,000,000 acres of eligible land. Effective July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $6,100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to support the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative, which aims to provide financial incentives for farmers who cultivate cover crops on at least 1,000,000 acres of eligible agricultural land. Cover crops are plants grown to improve soil health, prevent erosion, enhance water quality, and increase biodiversity between primary crop growing seasons. The bill differs from the government-provided summary in the total appropriation amount, with the actual bill specifying $6.1 million instead of $960,000. The legislation will become effective on July 1, 2025, and is designed to encourage agricultural practices that promote environmental sustainability and soil conservation by offering rebates or financial incentives to farmers who implement cover crop strategies on their farmland.

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (on 05/28/2025)

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