Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors
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HB 5396 — HEALTHY SOILS TASK FORCE

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 10% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Spreading across states

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill creates the Healthy Soils Task Force Act, establishing a task force within the Department of Agriculture to promote soil health in Illinois and outlining its duties, with a sunset provision for its dissolution in 2028.

  • The Healthy Soils Task Force Act.

    This is the title of the new act being created.

  • The Healthy Soils Task Force is created in the Department of Agriculture for the purposes described in Section 5 of this Act.

    This establishes the Healthy Soils Task Force within the Department of Agriculture.

  • The Task Force shall consist of... members appointed by the Governor...

    This specifies the composition of the Healthy Soils Task Force.

  • The Task Force shall develop a comprehensive healthy soils initiative for the State.

    This mandates the development of a comprehensive initiative for soil health.

  • The Task Force shall submit a report... to the Governor and the General Assembly...

    This requires the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations.

  • This Act is repealed on July 1, 2028.

    This establishes a sunset provision for the Task Force and the Act itself.

  • The Task Force may consult... with other agencies or organizations...

    This allows the Task Force to seek assistance from various agencies and organizations.

  • The Task Force shall develop a comprehensive action plan to coordinate efforts...

    This outlines the requirement for the Task Force to create an action plan to improve soil health.

  • The Task Force shall develop recommendations for testing for chemicals... in the soil.

    This gives the Task Force the responsibility to address soil chemical safety.

  • The Task Force shall develop recommendations for the use of plants for soil remediation.

    This promotes the use of plants to improve soil health.

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment agriculture

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5396?
HB 5396 is sponsored by Daniel Didech (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5396?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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