# Illinois SB2372: FARMLAND TRANSITION Illinois SB2372, FARMLAND TRANSITION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2372-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2372 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: FARMLAND TRANSITION - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146 - Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican) - Cosponsors: 20 - Subjects: assignments, agriculture, agriculture & conservation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (190 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary Creates the Farmland Transition Commission Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall establish a Farmland Transition Commission to examine current barriers individuals ages 21 through 40 face when trying to purchase or access farmland, review current incentives and policies to encourage the transfer of farmland to current or prospective farmers between the ages of 21 through 40, and to make recommendations on possible incentives or policies to assist these individuals in purchasing or accessing farmland. Specifies membership of the Commission. Provides that Commission members shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Commission shall meet at least on a quarterly basis. Provides that the Commission shall file a report annually with the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1 of each year on its recommendations for possible incentives to assist young farmers between the ages of 21 and 40 in acquiring access to farmland in the State. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission as needed. Provides that the Commission is dissolved and this provision is repealed on December 31, 2031. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Young farmer land access commission created: benefit, low. The law creates the Farmland Transition Commission in the Illinois Department of Agriculture. It studies barriers people ages 25 to 40 face in buying or accessing farmland and reviews current incentives. It recommends new incentives or policies to help those young farmers. The Agriculture Director… - Farmland commission ends December 31, 2031: cost, low. The commission is dissolved on December 31, 2031. Its authority and yearly reporting end on that date, unless another law changes the end date. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 114 | 0 | | | 2025-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 54 | 0 | | | 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (47) - 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0146 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate) - 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate) - 2025-05-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House) - 2025-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-06: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2025-04-17: Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee (House) - 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: First Reading (House) - 2025-04-07: Chief House Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2025-04-04: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate) - 2025-04-03: Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372sam001.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/10400SB2372eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2372sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2372-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).