HB 5224 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

HEALTHY SOIL ACT

Summary
Creates the Healthy Soil Act. Creates the Healthy Soil Program to be administered by the Department of Agriculture with the purpose of promoting and supporting farming and ranching systems and other forms of land management that increase soil organic matter, aggregate stability, microbiology, and water retention to improve health, yield, and profitability of the soils in the State. Provides that the Healthy Soil Program shall be composed of a healthy soil assessment and education program, a healthy soil grants program, and other programs established by the Department to accomplish the purposes of the Act. Sets forth requirements of the Department in administering the Program. Provides for use of funds appropriated to the Department to administer the Program.
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Jan 2022
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Introduced Jan 27, 2022 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Feb 18, 2022
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 9, 2022
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Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
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Jan 31, 2022
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Referred to Rules Committee
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