# Illinois SR0124: SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS

Illinois SR0124, SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican); status adopted, last action 2025-10-15 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0124
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SUPPORT ILLINOIS FARMERS
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Last action: 2025-10-15, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Affirms a commitment to supporting Illinois farmers and promoting a positive perception of their essential work. Encourages public education initiatives, outreach programs, and partnerships with agricultural organizations to highlight the economic and environmental contributions of Illinois farmers. Recognizes and commends the farmers of Illinois for their dedication, perseverance, and continued commitment to feeding families, strengthening communities, and upholding the state's proud agricultural heritage.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Be Adopted Agriculture; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-10-15: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions October 15, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-07-02: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 8, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Be Adopted Agriculture; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Assigned to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0124.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0124.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-SR0124-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).