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IL HB5512

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Harper

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program within the Illinois Department of Agriculture to provide crop insurance premium discounts of up to $5 per acre for land planted with cover crops
  • Establishes the Cover Crop Insurance Premium Discount Fund in the State treasury to receive and distribute program funds from state, federal, and private sources
  • Requires the Department to grant $1 to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for every $5 spent on premium discounts
  • Sets the application period from the first week of December through the end of January, with discounts awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted
  • Applicants must submit Farm Service Agency Form 578 and maintain documentation of cover crop utilization including seeding dates, rates, and seed mix

Legislative Description

AG-FALL COVERS SPRING SAVINGS

Last Action

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Conservation3/12/2026
Rules2/13/2026

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