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IL HB3323
Bill
Status
4/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rita Mayfield
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AI Summary
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Creates a grant program within the Illinois Department of Agriculture to provide grants of up to $250,000 to local farmers for distributing free, healthy food to low-income pregnant women
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Defines "expectant mother in need" as a pregnant individual whose household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
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Limits food distribution to expectant mothers residing in the same county as the farmer or within a municipality 20 miles of the farm
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Requires grant applicants to be farmers with a feasible distribution plan and be deemed "trustworthy" by the Department
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Program implementation is subject to appropriation, with the Department of Agriculture directed to adopt rules for the program
Legislative Description
DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/2/2025