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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 1607

ELIMINATE FOOD DESERTS

Sent to Governor Last action March 17, 2026: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 27

Prime sponsors
Mattie Hunter, Sonya M. Harper
Cosponsors (25)
Camille Y. Lilly, Carol Ammons, David Koehler, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Edgar González, Jr., Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Graciela Guzmán, Gregg Johnson, Joyce Mason, Justin Slaughter, Kevin John Olickal, Kevin Schmidt, La Shawn K. Ford, Lilian Jiménez, Lisa Davis, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Michael Crawford, Mike Porfirio, Nicholas K. Smith, Nicolle Grasse, Norma Hernandez, Rachel Ventura, Sharon Chung, Yolonda Morris

Status

Sent to Governor as of March 17, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Agriculture and Conservation, Senate Public Health (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 8

October 28, 2025House of RepresentativesConcurrence, Amendment 1Passed93-19

yes (93) Mussman, Guerrero-Cuellar, Ammons, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Haas, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Reick, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Bunting, Rosenthal, Hernandez, Barbara, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Scherer, Hirschauer, Chung, Schmidt, Hoffman, Coffey, Schweizer, Huynh, Crawford, Crespo, Jiménez, Croke, Slaughter, Johnson, Smith, Jones, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Spain, Keicher, Davis, Will, Stava, Kelly, Deering, Kifowit, DeLaRosa, Stuart, La Ha, Delgado, Swanson, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Lilly, Deuter, Tarver, Mah, Didech, Manley, Du Buclet, Elik, Vella, Mayfield, Evans, Walsh, McCombie, Faver Dias, Ford, Meier, West, Meyers-Martin, Fritts, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Williams, Jawaharial, Gong-Gershowitz, Windhorst, Morgan, González, Yang Rohr, Morris, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Grasse

no (19) Niemerg, Halbrook, Hammond, Hauter, Cabello, Sanalitro, Severin, Jacobs, Davis, Jed, Sosnowski, Tipsword, Ugaste, McLaughlin, Weber, Friess, Wilhour, Miller, Moore, Grant

excused (4) Stephens, Mason, Weaver, Moylan

not voting (2) Sheehan, Davidsmeyer

Official roll call

May 31, 2025State SenateThird ReadingPassed55-0

yes (55) Simmons, Joyce, Faraci, Anderson, Sims, Koehler, Feigenholtz, Aquino, Stadelman, Lewis, Arellano, L., Fowler, Tracy, Loughran Cappel, Glowiak Hilton, Belt, Turner, D., Martwick, Guzmán, Bryant, Turner, S., McClure, Halpin, Castro, Ventura, Morrison, Harris, N., Cervantes, Villa, Murphy, Harriss, E., Chesney, Villanueva, Peters, Hastings, Collins, Villivalam, Plummer, Hills, Cunningham, Walker, Porfirio, Holmes, Curran, Wilcox, Preston, Hunter, DeWitte, Harmon, Rezin, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Rose, Jones, E., Ellman

not voting (4) Fine, Syverson, Lightford, Balkema

Official roll call

May 6, 2025State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed8-0

yes (8) Chesney, Andrew S, Arellano Jr., Li, Fine, Laura, Feigenholtz, Sara, Guzmán, Graciela, Simmons, Mike, Koehler, David, Ventura, Rachel

not voting (2) Hunter, Mattie, Syverson, Dave

Official roll call

May 6, 2025State SenateDo PassPassed8-0

yes (8) Chesney, Andrew S, Arellano Jr., Li, Fine, Laura, Feigenholtz, Sara, Guzmán, Graciela, Simmons, Mike, Koehler, David, Ventura, Rachel

not voting (2) Hunter, Mattie, Syverson, Dave

Official roll call

April 7, 2025House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed95-9

yes (95) Mussman, Guerrero-Cuellar, Ness, Guzzardi, Andrade, Niemerg, Haas, Avelar, Olickal, Ortíz, Aarón, Hammond, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hanson, Briel, Reick, Harper, Buckner, Rita, Hauter, Bunting, Rosenthal, Hernandez, Barbara, Cabello, Ryan, Hernandez, Lisa, Canty, Sanalitro, Hernandez, Norma, Cassidy, Hirschauer, Chung, Schmidt, Coffey, Schweizer, Huynh, Costa Howard, Crawford, Sheehan, Crespo, Slaughter, Johnson, Croke, Smith, Katz Muhl, Spain, Keicher, Davis, Lisa, Stava-Murray, Davis, Will, Stephens, Deering, Stuart, La Ha, Delgado, Swanson, LaPointe, DeLuca, Syed, Deuter, Tarver, Mah, Didech, Tipsword, Manley, Du Buclet, Mason, Elik, Vella, Evans, Walsh, McCombie, Faver Dias, Ford, Meier, West, Meyers-Martin, Fritts, Gabel, Williams, Ann, Moeller, Gill, Williams, Jawaharial, Moore, Gong-Gershowitz, Windhorst, Morgan, González, Edgar, Yang Rohr, Morris, Gordon-Booth, Welch, Moylan, Grant, Grasse

no (9) Severin, Jacobs, Davis, Jed, Ugaste, McLaughlin, Weber, Friess, Wilhour, Miller

excused (11) Ammons, Benton, Scherer, Hoffman, Jiménez, Jones, Kelly, Kifowit, Lilly, Mayfield, Weaver

not voting (3) Halbrook, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski

Official roll call

March 25, 2025House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 3Passed9-0

yes (9) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Hernandez, Barbara, Harper, Sonya M, Rosenthal, Wayne A, Meier, Charles, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

March 25, 2025House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed8-0

yes (8) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Harper, Sonya M, Rosenthal, Wayne A, Meier, Charles, Swanson, Dan

not voting (1) Hernandez, Barbara

Official roll call

March 12, 2025House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed9-0

yes (9) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Hernandez, Barbara, Harper, Sonya M, Meier, Charles, Jacobs, Paul, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

Timeline 85

DateChamberAction
March 17, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
December 12, 2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0447
December 12, 2025HouseEffective Date June 1, 2026
December 12, 2025HouseGovernor Approved
November 21, 2025HouseSent to the Governor
October 28, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
October 28, 2025HousePassed Both Houses
October 28, 2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 093-019-000
October 16, 2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
October 16, 2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
October 16, 2025HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper
October 16, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
October 16, 2025HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
July 1, 2025HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
June 1, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
June 1, 2025HouseArrived in House
June 1, 2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
June 1, 2025Senate3/5 Vote Required
May 23, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 15, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 14, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
May 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
May 14, 2025SenateSecond Reading
May 14, 2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
May 7, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
May 7, 2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
May 6, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 6, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
May 2, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 2, 2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
April 29, 2025SenatePostponed - Public Health
April 23, 2025SenateAssigned to Public Health
April 8, 2025SenateReferred to Assignments
April 8, 2025SenateFirst Reading
April 8, 2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
April 8, 2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 8, 2025SenateArrive in Senate
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
April 7, 2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
April 7, 2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Yolonda Morris
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
April 7, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
April 7, 2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000
April 7, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 7, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
April 7, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
March 26, 2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
March 25, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
March 25, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
March 25, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
March 24, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
March 24, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
March 24, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
March 19, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
March 18, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
March 18, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
March 13, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
March 13, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
March 13, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
March 13, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
March 13, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
March 13, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
March 13, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
March 13, 2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 12, 2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
March 12, 2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
March 12, 2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
March 10, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
March 5, 2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
March 4, 2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 4, 2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
February 26, 2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
February 18, 2025HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
January 28, 2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
January 28, 2025HouseFirst Reading
January 23, 2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

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