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HB2933

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AG-DROUGHT & CLIMATE-STUDY

What this bill does

Amends the Department of Agriculture Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Directs the Department of Agriculture to study: (1) the specific actions that can be taken and the practices that can be implemented to mitigate the impacts of drought and climate change on agriculture in the State; (2) the costs, benefits, and feasibility of establishing and implementing financial and technical assistance programs to mitigate the impacts of drought and climate change on agricultural producers in the State; (3) the costs, benefits, and feasibility of using agricultural land management to realize greenhouse gas reductions and maximize carbon sequestration opportunities in the State; (4) the costs, benefits, and feasibility of using floatovoltaics in State waterways; and (5) the costs, benefits, and feasibility of establishing within the Department an Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office for the purpose of providing agricultural producers with the voluntary technical assistance, nonregulatory programs, and incentives necessary to harden the State's agricultural sector to the coming impacts of drought and climate change. Allows the Department to enter into a contract or grant agreement with one or more organizations or institutions with expertise in environmental and agricultural issues for the purpose of completing the tasks delegated to the Department in these provisions. Authorizes the Department, in conducting the required cost-benefit analyses, to take into account the value of ecosystem services. Directs the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within 2 years after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-05
Stuck
P(Advance)
14.9%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.2%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
2.1%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 85%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 456 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Witness slips

6 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Anna McKinley Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Farm Bureau Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-12
Kristopher Reynolds American Farmland Trust American Farmland Trust Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-11
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-11
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-11
Randy Walker self Illinois voter Opponent Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-11
Tyler Bohannon IL Dept. of Agriculture No Position On Merits Agriculture & Conservation 2025-03-12

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Agriculture & Conservation 9 0 0 0 Passed 9 —

Action History

18 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-05 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-02-06 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-12 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-13 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-25 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-05 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-06 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 House Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-12 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-12 House Do Pass / Short DebateAgriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-13 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Debbie Meyers-Martin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-25 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-25 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −