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Illinois General Assembly · HB 1607 · Governor Approved

ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS

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Became law
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Officially: “ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS Read the full text

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104th General Assembly

Where it is

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Jan 23, 2025

House

Referred to Rules Committee · Jan 28, 2025

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Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · Feb 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly · Feb 26, 2025

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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Mar 4, 2025

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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2025

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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · Mar 5, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford · Mar 10, 2025

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. · Mar 12, 2025

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford · Mar 12, 2025

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · Mar 12, 2025

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Mar 12, 2025

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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · Mar 12, 2025

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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · Mar 12, 2025

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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 13, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin · Mar 13, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung · Mar 13, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason · Mar 13, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Mar 13, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez · Mar 13, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Mar 13, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 13, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · Mar 18, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · Mar 18, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith · Mar 19, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez · Mar 19, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal · Mar 19, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. · Mar 19, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Mar 24, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch · Mar 24, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · Mar 25, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · Mar 25, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · Mar 25, 2025

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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate · Mar 26, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted · Apr 7, 2025

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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted · Apr 7, 2025

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 7, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · Apr 7, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 7, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter · Apr 7, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson · Apr 7, 2025

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Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 7, 2025

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Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris · Apr 7, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis · Apr 7, 2025

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Arrive in Senate · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Referred to Assignments · Apr 8, 2025

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Assigned to Public Health · Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Postponed - Public Health · Apr 29, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter · May 2, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · May 2, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · May 6, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted · May 6, 2025

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Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 · May 7, 2025

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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 · May 7, 2025

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · May 14, 2025

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 · May 14, 2025

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio · May 14, 2025

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán · May 15, 2025

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Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 · May 23, 2025

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3/5 Vote Required · Jun 1, 2025

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Arrived in House · Jun 1, 2025

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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 · Jun 1, 2025

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Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · Jul 1, 2025

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Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · Oct 16, 2025

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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 · Oct 16, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper · Oct 16, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · Oct 16, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · Oct 16, 2025

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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-019-000 · Oct 28, 2025

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Passed Both Houses · Oct 28, 2025

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse · Oct 28, 2025

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Sent to the Governor · Nov 21, 2025

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Governor Approved · Dec 12, 2025

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Effective Date June 1, 2026 · Dec 12, 2025

House

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura · Mar 17, 2026

Senate

The numbers

27
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Sonya M. HarperEdgar González, Jr.La Shawn K. FordCarol AmmonsYolonda MorrisCamille Y. LillyMichael CrawfordDebbie Meyers-MartinSharon ChungJoyce MasonMaurice A. West, IINorma HernandezNicholas K. SmithLilian JiménezKevin John OlickalMarcus C. Evans, Jr.Emanuel "Chris" WelchKevin SchmidtJustin SlaughterGregg JohnsonLisa DavisNicolle GrasseMattie HunterDavid KoehlerMike PorfirioGraciela GuzmánRachel Ventura

Recorded votes

CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1House · 2025-10-28 · CONCURRED · YEAS 93, NAYS 19, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGSenate · 2025-05-31 · YEAS 55, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2025-04-07 · PASSED · NAYS 9, PRESENT 0, YEAS 95
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Mar 17, 2026).