GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER
Senate Bill 2008 amends the existing Grocery Initiative Act. This bill primarily focuses on establishing clear definitions for "independently owned" and "local ownership." These new definitions would apply to businesses operating under the Grocery Initiative Act, likely clarifying which entities qualify as independently or locally owned within that framework.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2025
Last action Jul 2, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison
What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Engrossed
·
4 edits
·
Apr 11, 2025
MODERATE
The bill updates the definition of a 'food desert' to simplify income thresholds for areas outside major cities and clarifies ownership limits for grocery stores. These changes aim to make it easier to identify underserved communities and ensure that local grocery owners meet specific size requirements to qualify for state support.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability was adjusted by refining the criteria for census tracts classified as food deserts and redefining the limits on grocery store ownership for 'independently owned' businesses.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'food desert' was modified to remove the distinction between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas for the second poverty standard, applying the same 80% statewide median income threshold to all census tracts not in a metropolitan statistical area.
The definition of 'independently owned' was modified to clarify that businesses in municipalities with populations of 1,000,000 or more are limited to owning no more than 10 grocery stores and having no more than 1,500 employees.
The definition of 'local governmental unit' was modified to streamline the description of limited governmental powers, removing redundant phrasing about exercising powers in respect to limited subjects.
The definition of 'not-for-profit corporation' was modified to correct formatting and spacing within the text describing the organization's basis and legal structure.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House May 31, 2025
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 58
Apr 11, 2025
D
Democratic39
84% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
55
Key actions
10
Committee
18
Amendments
12
Jul 2, 2025
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2025
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
upper
May 31, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
lower
May 31, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 102-010-000
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
May 31, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 30, 2025
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-006-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
lower
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
lower
May 27, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Commerce; 009-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Commerce
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 2008
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 2008. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline