SB 2372 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

FARMLAND TRANSITION

Summary
Creates the Farmland Transition Commission Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish a Farmland Transition Commission to examine current barriers individuals ages 21 through 40 face when trying to purchase or access farmland, review current incentives and policies to encourage the transfer of farmland to current or prospective farmers between the ages of 21 through 40, and to make recommendations on possible incentives or policies to assist these individuals in purchasing or accessing farmland. Specifies membership of the Commission. Provides that Commission members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Commission shall meet at least on a quarterly basis. Provides that the Commission shall file a report annually with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each year on its recommendations for possible incentives to assist young farmers between the ages of 21 and 40 in acquiring access to farmland in the State. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission as needed. Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Aug 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signing. The substantive policy content, including the creation of a commission to assist young farmers and the timeline for its dissolution, remains unchanged. The only differences are minor formatting adjustments to the header and page numbering.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were applied to the document header and page breaks to finalize the bill for official enactment.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House May 22, 2025

How they voted

540
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 58
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic39
35 Yea 4
89% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Aug 1, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors