HB0054Introduced in the House
SOIL HEALTH WEEK
Introduced by Regan Deering, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that first full week of March each year is designated as Soil Health Week to be observed throughout the State as a week to celebrate and raise awareness regarding the importance of soil health to Illinois agriculture and Illinois farmers. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 7, 2025
106
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
106 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Regan Deering
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran
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