# Illinois HB3067: SMALL FARMERS RESTORATION PRGM

Illinois HB3067, SMALL FARMERS RESTORATION PRGM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2025-06-02 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3067
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SMALL FARMERS RESTORATION PRGM
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation, assignments, appropriations
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (77 yes, 41 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Small Farmer Restoration Program Act. Creates the Small Farmer Restoration Program Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the moneys in the Fund, upon appropriation by the General Assembly, shall be used for the purposes of the program, which include grants for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, technical assistance grants, technical assistance provided by the Department of Agriculture, and administrative costs incurred by the Department in administering the program. Provides that moneys may be deposited into the Fund from federal grants and gifts and donations that are designated and required by the donor to be used exclusively for the purposes of the program. Provides that not more than 10% of available funds under the Act may be used for technical assistance purposes and administration. Provides that not less than 90% of funds available for grants under the Act shall be expended for the acquisition of agricultural conservation easements. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall also be available for the following purposes: (1) to provide technical assistance grants to qualified entities in support of socially disadvantaged farmers who are seeking access to farmland; and (2) to provide grants for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements to qualified easement holders. Provides that moneys from the Fund shall be available in each fiscal year to any qualified easement holder having made an application that has been reviewed by the Department. Provides that subject to appropriation and in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension, the Department shall establish the Farm Conservation Corps to provide residents between the ages of 18 and 29 from socially disadvantaged groups the academic, vocational, and social skills necessary to pursue long-term and productive careers in agriculture. Provides that the Department shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Act, including the adoption of rules that establish a process for submitting and processing of applications for grants no later than December 31, 2026. Provides that rules shall align with existing federal and local programs to maximize potential for matching funds. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cristina Castro (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 71 | 38 | 1 |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3067eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3067.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3067eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3067.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB3067-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).