DCEO-FOOD DESERT ZONES House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper and Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new35 ILCS 5/246 new35 ILCS 105/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 105/935 ILCS 110/3-1035 ILCS 110/935 ILCS 115/3-1035 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.10935 ILCS 120/2-10from Ch. 120, par. 441-1035 ILCS 120/3 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. 2/5/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/19/2026HouseTo Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee