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IL SB3227
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Doris Turner
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AI Summary
- Creates a Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop 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 use by 15% or 30 pounds per acre by incorporating qualifying products like biological nitrogen sources
- Program budget set at $5,000,000 in its first year, with annual renewal for at least 4 years
- Crop management records collected from farmers, including field boundaries, crop yields, and nitrogen rates, are designated as confidential
- Program is subject to appropriation and open to all Illinois farmers who document nitrogen reductions from their historic baseline use
Legislative Description
NITROGEN REDUCTION INCENTIVE
Last Action
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/10/2026
Assignments2/2/2026
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