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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3971</title>
<shortdesc>$DCEO-HYDROPONICS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Seth Lewis</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Appropriates the amount of $10,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants for the establishment of hydroponic agriculture facilities in existing vacant commercial buildings. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations</action>
</actions>
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