HB5512Introduced in the House
AG-FALL COVERS SPRING SAVINGS
Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program in the Department of Agriculture to provide crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops. Directs the Department to award grants in specified amounts to Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Creates the Cover Crop Insurance Premium Discount Fund. Provides for requirements for the Program. Directs the Department to adopt rules.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Agriculture & Conservation Committee · March 18, 2026
6
Yes
2
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Mary Gill | 35 | Yes |
| Anna Moeller | 43 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Nicolle Grasse | 53 | Yes |
| Daniel Swanson | 71 | No |
| John Cabello | 90 | Not Voting |
| Sharon Chung | 91 | Yes |
| Charles Meier | 109 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Fiscal Note Filed
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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