HB 5300 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

DCEO-FOOD DESERT ZONES

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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