HB1607 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS
Last Action
10/28/2025 - House: Passed Both Houses
House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper - Edgar González, Jr. - La Shawn K. Ford - Carol Ammons - Yolonda Morris, Camille Y. Lilly, Michael Crawford, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Sharon Chung, Joyce Mason, Maurice A. West, II, Norma Hernandez, Nicholas K. Smith, Lilian Jiménez, Kevin John Olickal, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Kevin Schmidt, Justin Slaughter, Gregg Johnson, Lisa Davis and Nicolle Grasse
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mattie Hunter - David Koehler, Mike Porfirio and Graciela Guzmán)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act. Establishes the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for the purpose of reviewing the effectiveness of current State-led efforts to eliminate food deserts in Illinois and advising the General Assembly on policy, funding, initiatives, and best practices for the elimination of food deserts in Illinois. Describes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene at the call of the chairperson and meet as frequently as necessary to carry out its duties. Provides that the Office of the Lieutenant Governor shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides that commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2027, with annual addenda thereafter. Provides that the Act is repealed and the Commission is dissolved if 90% of food deserts in this State have been eliminated, with certain requirements. Defines terms.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts, adds a commissioner who is a representative of labor organizations, appointed by the Governor, to members of the Commission.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Director's designee serves on the Commission as an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member.
House Floor Amendment No. 3
Provides that the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts is established in the Department of Public Health (rather than the Office of the Lieutenant Governor), and that the Department of Public Health (rather than the Office of the Lieutenant Governor) shall provide support to the Commission. Replaces the Lieutenant Governor or the Lieutenant Governor's designee as chairperson on the Commission with the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee as chairperson. Adds the Director of Aging or the Director's designee to the Commission.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Retitles the Act as the Task Force on Eliminating Food Deserts Act (rather than the Commission on Eliminating Food Deserts Act), and makes corresponding changes throughout the Act. Changes the date of the submission of the report by the Task Force to January 1, 2028 (rather than January 1, 2027). Deletes provisions regarding the submission of an addendum noting the percentage of food deserts in the State that have been eliminated since the submission of the report, and deletes provisions that trigger repeal if 90% of food deserts have been eliminated. Provides that the Act is repealed and the Task Force is dissolved upon the submission of the report by the Task Force, with certain filing requirements.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 1/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 2/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 3/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 3/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Public Health |
| 5/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | 3/5 Vote Required |
| 6/01/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 7/01/2025 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 10/16/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 10/28/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-019-000 |
| 10/28/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 10/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |