STATE BILLIL HB 4922ENGROSSED

EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM

Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms. Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, priorities for awards, and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2026.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 17, 2026; 209 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 4922 · EngrossedApr 17

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Bill details

Last action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes · May 26, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

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May 26, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. CervantesSenate

May 26, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram VillivalamSenate

May 22, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 22, 2026Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David KoehlerSenate

May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. MurphySenate

May 19, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to AppropriationsSenate

May 15, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026Senate

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May 15, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 15, 2026Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie HunterSenate

May 14, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris IIISenate

May 13, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina VillaSenate

May 8, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026Senate

May 7, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike PorfirioSenate

May 6, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel VenturaSenate

Apr 28, 2026Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie HunterSenate

Apr 28, 2026Assigned to AppropriationsSenate

Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David KoehlerSenate

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 17, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa DavisHouse

Apr 17, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-019-000House

Apr 17, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. HarperHouse

Apr 15, 2026Fiscal Note FiledHouse

Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle GrasseHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth CantyHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IIHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus JonesHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" DavisHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillyHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du BucletHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. SmithHouse

Apr 9, 2026Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.House

Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.House

Apr 9, 2026Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin SlaughterHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin SlaughterHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian JiménezHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma HernandezHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce MasonHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. FordHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-BoothHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.House

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, IIHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.House

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda MorrisHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin SlaughterHouse

Apr 7, 2026Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patrick WindhorstHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-MartinHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne StavaHouse

Apr 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" WelchHouse

Apr 6, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara HernandezHouse

Mar 27, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam BucknerHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 TabledHouse

Mar 24, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000House

Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. HarperHouse

Mar 24, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

Mar 12, 2026Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2026First ReadingHouse

Feb 3, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. HarperHouse

Recorded votes

House Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 17, 2026 · House · 77 yea · 19 nayPassed

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EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM

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