Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 3501 — BLACK FARMER RESTORATION ACT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program Act. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish the Black Farmer Restoration Fund to purchase farmland on the open market and grant it to eligible individuals. Establishes requirements and limitations for the Program. Establishes the Farm Conservation Corps to provide training in an on-field environment for socially disadvantaged residents. Establishes the Equity Commission to study historical and continuing discrimination by the Department against Black farmers and ranchers that is fostered or perpetuated by the laws, rules, policies, or practices of the Department and to recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in treatment of Black farmers and ranchers, particularly by the Department. Provides for the collection and reporting of specified data regarding the Program and related conditions. Defines terms. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to the provisions creating the Black Farmer Restoration Fund. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Corrects typographical and formatting errors.

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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-003-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  18. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  19. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3501 do?
Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program Act. Creates the Black Farmer Restoration Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish the Black Farmer Restoration Fund to purchase farmland on the open market and grant it to eligible individuals. Establishes requirements and limitations for the Program. Establishes the Farm Conservation Corps to provide training in an on-field environment for socially disadvantaged residents. Establishes the Equity Commission to study historical and continuing discrimination by the Department against Black farmers and ranchers that is fostered or perpetuated by the laws, rules, policies, or practices of the Department and to recommend actions to end the systematic disparities in treatment of Black farmers and ranchers, particularly by the Department. Provides for the collection and reporting of specified data regarding the Program and related conditions. Defines terms. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.970 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to the provisions creating the Black Farmer Restoration Fund. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Corrects typographical and formatting errors.
Who sponsors HB 3501?
HB 3501 is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Mary E. Flowers, Cyril Nichols, Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), and LaToya Greenwood.
What is the current status of HB 3501?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3501?
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