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IL HR0320
Resolution
Status
Failed
1/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Aaron Ortiz
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AI Summary
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reports 19 million tons of waste landfilled annually in Illinois, with food waste accounting for up to 20% of total landfill waste
- Approximately 1,201,290 people face hunger in Illinois, including 315,330 children, while the average meal costs $3.58 and the state minimum wage is $13 per hour
- Grocery store closures, including a Whole Foods in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood and two Aldi locations, have created food deserts in already low-resource communities
- Greater Chicago Food Depository provided 77.3 million meals in 2022, a 25% increase from pre-pandemic levels, indicating demand exceeds available supply in high-need communities
- House urges the State of Illinois to develop policies to reduce food waste and address increasing food insecurity
Legislative Description
REDUCE FOOD WASTE/INSECURITY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules6/29/2024
Economic Opportunity & Equity1/31/2024
Rules5/24/2023
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