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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5591</title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-LOCAL FOOD CONTRACTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.21</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. In a provision granting a school board the power to award certain contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, provides for an exception for contracts that give a preference to State, regional, or local suppliers (rather than only State or regional suppliers) that source local food products.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing &amp; Charter Schools;  Rep. Ann M. Williams</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-037-000</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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