HB 54 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SOIL HEALTH WEEK

Summary

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 7, 2025

MINOR

The bill text has been updated from its original introduction to its engrossed version, indicating it has passed through legislative stages and is ready for final action. The substantive content regarding the designation of 'Soil Health Week' in March remains consistent, with no changes to the policy scope, funding, or eligibility criteria.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text now reflects its status as an engrossed bill rather than an introduced draft.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's progression from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed', signifying it has passed the House and is now in the Senate.

Internal tracking numbers and formatting codes were adjusted to match the official engrossed version of the legislation.

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

106–0

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 118

Apr 7, 2025

D Democratic78

68 Yea 10

87% Yea

R Republican40

38 Yea 2

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

lower

Jan 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 27 co-sponsors