# Illinois HB3701: LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM

Illinois HB3701, LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3701
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LOCAL FOOD-GOOD FOOD PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-04-11, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (14 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Contains provisions concerning procurements made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education for food. Provides that, in the case of certain contracts for the procurement of food, the chief procurement officer must consider (i) good food purchasing core values and (ii) good food purchasing equity, accountability, and transparency. Amends the Local Food, Farms, and Jobs Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Good Food Purchasing Law. Provides that each State agency and State-owned facility shall develop and adopt a multi-year action plan with benchmarks to align food purchasing processes with Good Food Purchasing equity, transparency, and accountability and food purchases with Good Food Purchasing core values. Creates a Good Food Purchasing Task Force. Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Makes changes concerning food packaging that may include the designation "Illinois-grown", "Illinois-sourced", or "Illinois farm product".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-04-04: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-04: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3701ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3701.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3701ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3701.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-HB3701-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).