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HB4922 - 104th General Assembly
EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper - Sharon Chung - Justin Slaughter - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Nicholas K. Smith, Kam Buckner, Barbara Hernandez, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Anne Stava, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Yolonda Morris, Edgar González, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Michael Crawford, La Shawn K. Ford, Joyce Mason, Norma Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Rita Mayfield, Kimberly Du Buclet, Camille Y. Lilly, William "Will" Davis, Thaddeus Jones, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Mary Beth Canty, Nicolle Grasse and Lisa DavisStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 205/205-455 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Emerging and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Infrastructure and Market Access Grant Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall administer grants to eligible applicants to increase agricultural production, strengthen farm viability, and expand market access. Defines "emerging farmer," "socially disadvantaged farmer," and related terms. Specifies allowable uses of grant funds, priorities for awards, and reporting requirements. Effective July 1, 2026.
Fiscal Note (Department of Agriculture)
House Bill 4922 has a negative impact on state revenues and would require annual additional appropriation of $372.687.70 from the General Revenue Fund. The additional annual appropriation is specific to the costs of administering the program and is not reflective of the total investment required to effectively stand up the program.
House Bill 4922 has a negative impact on state revenues and would require annual additional appropriation of $372.687.70 from the General Revenue Fund. The additional annual appropriation is specific to the costs of administering the program and is not reflective of the total investment required to effectively stand up the program.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/27/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/06/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Fiscal Note Filed |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-019-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |