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HB5300 - 104th General Assembly

DCEO-FOOD DESERT ZONES
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new
35 ILCS 5/246 new
35 ILCS 105/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10
35 ILCS 105/9
35 ILCS 110/3-10
35 ILCS 110/9
35 ILCS 115/3-10
35 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.109
35 ILCS 120/2-10from Ch. 120, par. 441-10
35 ILCS 120/3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may, upon an ordinance adopted by a municipality or a county, certify an area as a food desert opportunity zone if the area is a food desert and if the area meets other specified criteria. Provides that grocery stores that open in a food desert opportunity zone may receive certain incentives under the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Amends those Acts to make conforming changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/19/2026 House To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee
3/24/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee