HB5673 Summary

• Appropriates $196,257,400 total to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, comprising $36,828,800 in General Funds, $106,578,100 in Other State Funds, and $52,850,500 in Federal Funds

• Allocates funds across major departmental operations including administrative services, agriculture regulation, computer services, animal industries, meat and poultry inspection, land and water resources, environmental programs, and medicinal plants

• Provides $10,130,000 from the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund for the medical cannabis program and $2,019,500 from the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund for industrial hemp enforcement

• Funds Illinois State Fair operations at Springfield ($7,598,600) and Du Quoin ($1,237,700) including entertainment, awards, and fairgrounds maintenance

• Appropriates $4,775,200 for county fairs, agricultural societies, and horse racing support with distributions for 4-H clubs, vocational agriculture programs, and fairground rehabilitation