HB 4922 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EMERGING FARMER GRANT PROGRAM

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Last action May 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduced version to an engrossed version, primarily involving the addition of the 'Engrossed' status label and minor formatting adjustments to spacing and line breaks. The substantive policy content, including eligibility criteria, funding rules, and effective dates, remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in the scope or applicability of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Added the 'Engrossed' status label to the bill title and section headers to indicate the bill has passed both legislative chambers.

Adjusted whitespace and line breaks in the text to align with standard formatting conventions for the engrossed version.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2026

How they voted

75–19

Passed · 22 other

Total votes 116

Apr 17, 2026

D Democratic76

64 Yea 12

84% Yea

R Republican40

11 Yea 19 Nay 10

47% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 22, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 22, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 15, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-019-000

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 17, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Amended

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 33 co-sponsors