HJR 27 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

GOOD FOOD TASK FORCE

Summary

Creates the Illinois Good Food Purchasing Policy Task Force to study the current procurement of food within the State and explore how Good Food Purchasing can be implemented to maximize the procurement of healthy foods that are sustainably, locally, and equitably sourced.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Governor

Introduced May 30, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Jun 1, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to streamline the definition of 'Good Food' by removing specific requirements about fair pricing for all income levels and recycling, while adding a clause about recycling to the existing definition. The most significant change is the reduction of the Task Force membership from 25 members to 17, eliminating several specific stakeholder representatives (such as those from Chicago-based food advocacy groups and multi-sector organizations) to simplify the committee's composition.

Scope change

The scope of the Task Force was narrowed by reducing the number of required members and removing specific categories of appointees, though the overall goal of studying food procurement remains the same.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'Good Food' was shortened by removing clauses about fair prices for all income levels and recycling, while adding a reference to recycling within the existing list of local distribution principles.

REQUIREMENT

The composition of the Illinois Good Food Purchasing Policy Task Force was reduced from 25 members to 17 members by removing specific representatives from Chicago-based food advocacy groups, multi-sector food advocacy groups, and one representative from a statewide coalition for a just food system.

The Task Force's mandate was updated to require the distribution of a detailed survey to State agencies to gather data on current food procurement practices before implementing Good Food Purchasing standards.

Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2025 · House May 30, 2025

How they voted

53–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 58

May 31, 2025

D Democratic39

36 Yea 3

92% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Adopted Both Houses

lower

Jun 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution Adopted; 054-000-000

upper

May 31, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (53-0-5)

senate

May 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

May 30, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

May 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted 086-024-000

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 3 co-sponsors