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IL SB3265
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by adding Section 205-360 to establish an Access to Nutritious Food Program
- Defines "food desert" as an underserved geographic area where fresh and nutritious foods are difficult to obtain, as determined by the Department
- Establishes three categories of food deserts: rural towns or urban neighborhoods where at least 25% of households are below federal poverty level or median family income does not exceed 80% of Illinois median; areas where at least 500 residents or 33% of population resides more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store; and nonmetropolitan census tracts meeting similar distance criteria
- Creates a framework for the Department of Agriculture to identify and address food desert areas across Illinois
Legislative Description
ACCESS TO NUTRITION PROGRAM
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules5/3/2024
Agriculture & Conservation4/15/2024
Rules4/11/2024
Agriculture2/20/2024
Assignments2/6/2024
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