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This bill increases the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriation to the Illinois Department of Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund, specifically raising the amount available for grants to Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) from $4,500,000 to $8,500,000. The Partners for Conservation Fund is a state funding source that supports local SWCDs, which are special-purpose districts that help manage and protect land, water, and related natural resources. By increasing the funding, the bill will provide SWCDs with additional resources to cover their ordinary and contingent administrative expenses, such as operational costs, staff salaries, and conservation program implementation. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, and it amends a previous appropriations act (Public Act 103-0589) passed on June 5, 2024, to reflect the increased funding allocation.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4048&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104