SB3972 - 104th General Assembly

DCEO-HYDROPONIC GRANT PROGRAM
Last Action
2/24/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Seth Lewis
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new
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 shall, subject to appropriation, establish the Hydroponic Initiative Grant Program to help increase access to and the availability of healthy food in areas designated as food deserts in the State and assist areas with significant levels of vacant developed commercial space, as determined by the Department, by providing grants to persons for the establishment of hydroponic agriculture facilities within vacant developed commercial space. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to grant awards for market or site feasibility studies, for purchases of ownership of vacant developed commercial space, for capital improvements, planning, renovations, durable and non-durable equipment purchases, or other costs as determined by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Allows for rulemaking by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis
2/06/2026 Senate First Reading
2/06/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Appropriations