# Illinois SB2008: GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER

Illinois SB2008, GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2025-07-02 (Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2008
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GROCERY INITIATIVE-OWNER
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-07-02, Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: assignments, commerce, revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (252 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Defines "independently owned" and "local ownership".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 102 | 10 |   |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; | pass | 11 | 6 |   |
| 2025-05-30 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 39 |   |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Do Pass Commerce; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (55)

- 2025-07-02: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled (House)
- 2025-05-31: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 102-010-000 (House)
- 2025-05-31: Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. (House)
- 2025-05-31: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-31: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-05-30: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-30: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-30: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled (House)
- 2025-05-30: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-006-000 (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-30: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-29: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-28: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-27: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2025-05-27: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000 (House)
- 2025-05-27: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-05-27: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House)
- 2025-05-27: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-11: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-04-11: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Do Pass Commerce; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Commerce (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008eng.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham002.pdf)
- House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham003.pdf)
- House Amendment 4: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham004.pdf)
- House Amendment 5: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham005.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2008eng.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham002.pdf)
- [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham003.pdf)
- [House Amendment 4 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham004.pdf)
- [House Amendment 5 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008ham005.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2008.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-SB2008-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).