GROCERY INITIATIVE-GRANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Doris Turner-Patrick J. Joyce-Christopher Belt-Linda Holmes, Mary Edly-Allen, Dale Fowler-Lakesia Collins, Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner and Andrew S. Chesney House Sponsors(Rep. Sonya M. Harper-Lance Yednock-Sharon Chung-Charles Meier, Camille Y. Lilly, Kevin John Olickal, La Shawn K. Ford, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Brandun Schweizer, Ryan Spain, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs, Dan Swanson, John M. Cabello, Patrick Sheehan, Lilian Jiménez, Norma Hernandez, Carol Ammons, Yolonda Morris, Maurice A. West, II, Rita Mayfield and Joyce Mason) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0957 20 ILCS 750/15Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, subject to appropriation, provide grants for equipment upgrades for farmer-owned grocery stores or markets. 2/6/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 2/6/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/14/2024SenateAssigned to Agriculture 3/7/2024SenateDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 3/7/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/7/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/14/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 3/14/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 4/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 5/2/2024HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 5/7/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/7/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/23/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/23/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/23/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0957