IHDA-DCEO-URBAN GARDENS House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper-Will Guzzardi-Mary E. Flowers-Lakesia Collins-Hoan Huynh, Kam Buckner, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Kelly M. Burke, Cyril Nichols, Jawaharial Williams, Carol Ammons and Matt Hanson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Doris Turner-Willie Preston-Adriane Johnson-Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura, Cristina Castro, David Koehler, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Steve Stadelman and Mike Simmons) 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0459 20 ILCS 3805/7.33 new Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Authority) may develop a program that provides incentives for the development of affordable housing projects that incorporate urban and suburban gardening programs. Provides that under the program, the University of Illinois shall be consulted regarding best practices in urban gardening and farming, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening. Provides that an affordable housing project that incorporates an urban or suburban gardening program must provide any land, buildings, or tools necessary to develop and maintain the garden or farm. Provides that under the program, the Authority shall also coordinate and collaborate with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create distribution networks that link urban and suburban gardens with local businesses in order to facilitate the sale and distribution of locally-grown agricultural products and food stuffs to consumers residing within the local community. Provides that the Authority and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 005-003-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/15/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/24/2023HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2023HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023 4/11/2023HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/11/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/20/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-031-000 4/25/2023SenateArrive in Senate 4/25/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/25/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/25/2023SenateFirst Reading 4/25/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 4/25/2023SenateAssigned to State Government 4/28/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023 5/4/2023SenatePostponed - State Government 5/5/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023 5/10/2023SenateDo Pass State Government; 006-003-000 5/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/11/2023SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023 5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023 5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 042-011-000 5/17/2023HousePassed Both Houses 5/19/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 5/24/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 6/15/2023HouseSent to the Governor 8/4/2023HouseGovernor Approved 8/4/2023HouseEffective Date August 4, 2023 8/4/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0459