DISTRESSED FARMERS ACT
Summary
Creates the Distressed Farmers Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall, by rule, establish a grant program through which it provides (i) up to $5,000,000 for apprenticeships for individuals working in a direct or support capacity for a distressed farmer, (ii) up to $5,000,000 for distressed farmers for wells, and (iii) up to $10,000,000 for distressed farmers for certain other expenses. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides for a distressed farmer credit for taxable years on or after January 1, 2027 in an amount of up to $50,000 in qualified farming expenses. Defines terms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sonya Harper
DDemocratic
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