HB 2531 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GROCERY ACT-GRANTS

Summary

Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that Grocery Initiative Grants may be used to provide access to equipment that is needed to accept payment from the Women, Infant, Children's program (WIC). Makes changes to the definition of "grocery store" to include certain meat retailers, fruit and vegetable retailers, and fish and seafood retailers. Effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000

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Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

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Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

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Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000

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Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

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Mar 12, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 12, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

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Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

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Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

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Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor