Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 2372
Session 104th
Farmland Transition
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 1, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 7, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 1, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2372
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
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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 Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031.
08/01/2025
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146
08/01/2025
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025
Senate
Governor Approved
06/20/2025
Senate
Sent to the Governor
05/30/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
05/26/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
05/22/2025
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/22/2025
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
05/14/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
05/14/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
05/14/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
05/14/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
05/14/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
05/14/2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/07/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/06/2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
05/06/2025
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
04/17/2025
House
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
04/11/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
04/08/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/08/2025
House
First Reading
04/07/2025
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
04/04/2025
House
Arrived in House
04/03/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/03/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
04/03/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/03/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
04/03/2025
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
04/01/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
04/01/2025
Senate
Second Reading
03/20/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
03/20/2025
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000
03/20/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/18/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
03/17/2025
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
03/14/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
03/13/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/13/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
03/04/2025
Senate
Assigned to Agriculture
02/27/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
02/26/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
02/26/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
02/07/2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments
02/07/2025
Senate
First Reading
02/07/2025
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
Sources
Record Created
Feb 14, 2025 2:51:43 AM
Record Updated
Nov 4, 2025 6:31:38 PM