Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB4720      — $AGR-DISADVANTAGED FARMERS

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  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 January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Appropriates funds to support grants for emerging and socially disadvantaged farms.

This bill allocates $2.5 million to the Department of Agriculture to provide grants for infrastructure, equipment, and market access to disadvantaged farms. The funding aims to support the growth and sustainability of these farms.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means that emerging and socially disadvantaged farms may receive financial assistance to improve their operations and market reach.

Summary

Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing grants to emerging and socially disadvantaged farms for infrastructure, equipment, operations and market access. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Appropriations-General Services Committee

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

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

  9. Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4720      do?
Appropriates $2,500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of providing grants to emerging and socially disadvantaged farms for infrastructure, equipment, operations and market access. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB4720     ?
HB4720      is sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4720     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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