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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

FOOD SYSTEM COORDINATION ACT

Creates the Comprehensive Charitable Food System Coordination Act. Provides that, in administering or appropriating State or State-managed federal grant funds for hunger relief, each State agency must: (1) consult and coordinate with specified actors in the charitable food system; (2) ensure that grant solicitations and funding criteria reflect the interconnected roles of food providers, distributors, producers, facilitators, and data systems; and (3) consider proposals that strengthen coordination, efficiency, resiliency, and equity across the charitable food system. Provides that State agencies are encouraged to establish advisory groups or working groups comprised of actors in the charitable food system. Requires certain reports. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall make grants from the Hunger Relief Fund to food banks and providers (currently, food banks only). Effective July 1, 2026.

https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB5235/2025
Sonya Harper State Representative Mike Crawford State Representative Cosponsor Nicolle Grasse State Representative Cosponsor Debbie Meyers-Martin State Representative Cosponsor Kevin Olickal State Representative Cosponsor
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