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HB4610

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NITROGEN REDUCTION INCENTIVE

What this bill does

Creates the Nitrogen Reduction Program Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Agriculture shall, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources and soil and water conservation districts in the State, develop a nitrogen reduction incentive program by January 1, 2027 for the purpose of addressing water quality issues. Provides that the program will include a per-acre payment rate of not less than $5 per acre. Provides that crop management records collected from farmers shall be considered confidential. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Jay Hoffman Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-27
Stuck
P(Advance)
23.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 77% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 57 days ago · PENDING

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

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Emily Ibach Pivot Bio Pivot Bio Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Jake Butcher Fulcrum Government Strategies Pivot Bio Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Mark Raney Illinois Farm Bureau Illinois Farm Bureau Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Matthew Slade N/A Self Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Richard Lyons Illinois Association of Drainage Districts Illinois Association of Drainage Districts Proponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17
Dany Robles Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Opponent Agriculture & Conservation 2026-02-17

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-27 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-02-03 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.
2026-02-03 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.
2026-02-11 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.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-01-27 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Jay Hoffman House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-02-03 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-02-03 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-11 House Assigned toAgriculture & Conservation Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —