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IL HB4610
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jay Hoffman
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AI Summary
- Creates the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program Act requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop a nitrogen reduction incentive program by January 1, 2027, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources and soil and water conservation districts
- Provides per-acre payments of at least $5 to farmers who reduce commercial nitrogen fertilizer rates by 15% or 30 pounds per acre (whichever is less) by using qualifying products like biofertilizers or biological nitrogen sources
- Establishes a program budget of $5,000,000 in the first year, with annual renewal for at least 4 years, subject to appropriation
- Requires farmers to document fertilizer rate reductions from their historic baseline use to qualify for incentive payments
- Designates crop management records collected from farmers—including field boundaries, crop yields, and nitrogen rates—as confidential
Legislative Description
NITROGEN REDUCTION INCENTIVE
Last Action
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
2/11/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture & Conservation2/11/2026
Rules2/3/2026
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