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IL HB4590

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Harper

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Illinois Down Payment Assistant Grant Program offering up to $20,000 grants to first-time farm buyers in Illinois
  • Eligible applicants must be Illinois residents, have never owned a farm (including spouse), earn under $250,000 in gross agricultural sales, and commit to commercially farming the land for at least 5 years
  • Prohibits grants for purchases from direct family members and requires applicants to provide majority of labor and management on the farm
  • Priority given to applicants earning under $100,000 in gross agricultural sales or those producing specialty crops including industrial hemp, cannabis, fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and horticulture products
  • If applications exceed available grants, recipients will be selected through a random lottery with priority applicants given preference

Legislative Description

FARM DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE

Last Action

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Conservation3/12/2026
Rules2/3/2026

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