Bill Text: IL HB5630 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300; Other State Funds $129,597,000; Federal Funds $56,568,400; Total $219,946,700.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-02-19 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB5630 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB5630-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5630 Introduced , by Rep. Robyn Gabel SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, as follows: General Funds $33,781,300 Other State Funds $129,597,000 Federal Funds $56,568,400 Total $219,946,700
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AN ACT concerning appropriations.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
ARTICLE 1
Section 5. The following named amounts, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture:
FOR OPERATIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................2,377,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................181,900
For Contractual Services............................338,000
For Refunds..........................................10,000
Total $2,907,100
Section 10. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue Fund to
the Department of Agriculture for costs associated with the
Agriculture Equity Commission.

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Section 15. The sum of $1,764,300, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses
related to or in support of the agency's operations.
Section 20. The amount of $125,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Agriculture to implement diversity,
equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Section 25. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the
Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:
Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:
For expenses related to the Food Safety
Modernization Initiative...........................100,000
For deposit into the State Cooperative
Extension Service Trust Fund....................10,000,000
Total $10,100,000
Section 30. The sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of Agriculture
from the Future Farmers of America Fund for grants to the
Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America.

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Section 35. The sum of $550,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Fair and Exposition
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs associated
with Future Farmers of America membership fees.
Section 40. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture:
Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:
For Personal Services...............................281,300
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................122,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................22,900
For Group Insurance..................................70,400
For Contractual Services............................227,200
For Travel...........................................48,700
For Commodities......................................13,000
For Printing.........................................21,700
For Equipment........................................48,700
For Telecommunication Services.......................27,100
Total $883,300
Section 45. The sum of $337,700, or so much thereof as may

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be necessary, is appropriated from the Wholesome Meat Fund to
the Department of Agriculture for costs and expenses related
to or in support of the agency's operations, including prior
years' costs.
Section 50. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the
Department of Agriculture for the following purposes:
Payable from Partners for Conservation Fund:
For deposit into the State Cooperative
Extension Service Trust Fund.......................994,700
For deposit into the State Cooperative
Extension Service Trust Fund for
operational expenses and programs
at the University of Illinois Cook
County Cooperative Extension Service.............2,449,200
Section 55. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
COMPUTER SERVICES
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Electronic Data Processing....................1,280,000
For Contractual Services............................218,300
Section 60. The following named amounts, or so much

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thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture:
FOR OPERATIONS
SUPPORT STAFF
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services...............................651,500
For State Contributions to
Social Security......................................49,900
For Contractual Services.............................19,000
For Travel............................................3,000
For Commodities.......................................5,000
For Equipment........................................19,000
For Electronic Data Processing.......................19,000
For Telecommunication Services.......................25,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................10,000
Total $801,400
Section 65. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture:
FOR OPERATIONS
AGRICULTURE REGULATION

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Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,810,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................138,500
For Contractual Services............................397,000
For Travel...........................................15,000
For Commodities.......................................2,600
For Printing..........................................4,000
For Equipment.......................................128,800
For Telecommunication Services.......................12,500
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................37,100
Total $2,545,500
Section 70. The amount of $520,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of
Agriculture from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund for
expenses of various federal projects, including prior years'
costs.
Section 75. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture:
MARKETING
Payable from General Revenue Fund:

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For Personal Services.............................1,796,100
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................137,400
Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:
For Expenses Connected With the Promotion
and Marketing of Illinois Agriculture
and Agriculture Exports..........................1,435,100
For Implementation of Programs
and Activities to Promote, Develop
and Enhance the Biotechnology
Industry in Illinois...............................100,000
For Expenses Related to Viticulturist
and Enologist Contractual Staff....................150,000
Payable from Agriculture Federal
Projects Fund:
For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,
including prior years' costs.....................7,000,000
Section 80. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary for the objects and purposes
hereinafter named, are appropriated to the Department of
Agriculture:
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Payable from the Compassionate Use of Medical
Cannabis Fund:
For all costs associated with the

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Compassionate Use of Medical
Cannabis Program................................10,130,000
Payable from the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund:
For all costs associated with the
Operation, Implementation, and Enforcement
of the Industrial Hemp Act.......................2,100,300
Section 85. The sum of $20,554,900, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Cannabis Regulation
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated
with the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
Section 90. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Payable from the Weights and Measures Fund:
For Personal Services.............................3,500,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................1,521,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................275,000
For Group Insurance...............................1,513,600
For Contractual Services............................399,300
For Travel...........................................70,300
For Commodities......................................35,000

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For Printing.........................................18,000
For Equipment.......................................432,700
For Telecommunication Services.......................50,000
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................508,400
For Refunds..........................................10,000
Total $8,333,300
Payable from the Motor Fuel and Petroleum
Standards Fund:
For the Regulation of Motor Fuel Quality.............54,100
Section 95. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................2,150,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................164,400
For Contractual Services............................127,000
For Travel...........................................83,200
For Commodities......................................45,800
For Printing..........................................2,600
For Equipment.......................................108,200
For Telecommunication Services.......................29,200
For Operation of Auto Equipment......................46,800
Total $2,757,200

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Payable from the Illinois Department of
Agriculture Laboratory Services Revolving Fund:
For Expenses Authorized by the Animal
Disease Laboratories Act............................43,300
Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:
For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,
including prior years' costs.......................162,300
Section 100. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
MEAT AND POULTRY INSPECTION
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................5,096,300
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................389,900
For Contractual Services............................572,000
For Travel...........................................93,600
For Commodities.......................................8,400
For Printing..............................................0
For Equipment........................................11,500
For Telecommunication Services.......................46,300
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................109,200
Total $6,327,200
Payable from Wholesome Meat Fund:
For Personal Services.............................5,333,300

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For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.....................2,317,600
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................408,000
For Group Insurance...............................2,059,200
For Contractual Services............................630,300
For Travel..........................................219,600
For Commodities......................................36,100
For Printing..........................................2,800
For Equipment.......................................574,400
For Telecommunication Services.......................53,600
For Operation of Auto Equipment.....................130,200
Total $11,765,100
Section 105. The amount of $660,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for all costs associated
with the Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative.
Section 110. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture for:
LAND AND WATER RESOURCES
Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:

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For Personal Services.............................1,040,000
For State Contributions to State
Employee's Retirement System.......................452,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................79,600
For Contractual Services............................183,900
For Travel...........................................64,900
For Commodities.......................................9,800
For Printing..........................................4,500
For Equipment........................................14,200
For Telecommunication Services.......................26,000
For Operation of Automotive Equipment................22,300
Total $1,897,200
Payable from the Partners for Conservation Fund:
For Personal Services...............................975,000
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System.......................423,700
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................75,000
For Group Insurance.................................320,000
For Expenses Relating to
Soil Health Assessments............................275,000
Total $2,068,700
Section 115. The sum of $3,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of

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Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants
to Soil and Water Conservation Districts to fund projects for
landowner cost sharing, streambank stabilization, nutrient
loss protection and sustainable agriculture.
Section 120. The sum of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of
Agriculture from the Partners for Conservation Fund for grants
to Soil and Water Conservation Districts for ordinary and
contingent administrative expenses.
Section 125. The amount of $34,000,000, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is appropriated from the Agriculture
Federal Projects Fund to the Department of Agriculture for
expenses relating to various federal projects, including prior
years' costs.
Section 130. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Payable from the General Revenue Fund:
For Administration of the Livestock
Management Facilities Act........................1,163,900
For the Detection, Eradication, and
Control of Exotic Pests, such as

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the Asian Long-Horned Beetle and
Spongy Moth........................................885,100
Total $2,049,000
Payable from the Used Tire Management Fund:
For Mosquito Control.................................50,000
Payable from Livestock Management Facilities Fund:
For Administration of the Livestock
Management Facilities Act...........................56,200
Payable from Pesticide Control Fund:
For Administration and Enforcement
of the Illinois Pesticide Act....................9,100,000
Payable from Agriculture Pesticide Control Act Fund:
For Expenses of Pesticide Enforcement Program,
including prior years' costs.......................900,000
Payable from the Agriculture Federal Projects Fund:
For Expenses of Various Federal Projects,
including prior years' costs.....................1,000,000
Section 135. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture for:
ILLINOIS STATE FAIR
Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,105,000

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For State Contributions to State
Employee's Retirement System.......................480,200
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................84,500
For Awards to Livestock Breeders
and Related Expenses...............................230,000
Total $1,899,700
Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:
For Operations of the Illinois State Fair
Including Entertainment and the Percentage
Portion of Entertainment Contracts...............9,025,300
For Awards and Premiums at the Illinois
State Fair and related expenses....................562,500
For Awards and Premiums for Horse Racing
at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
and related expenses...............................193,300
Total $9,781,000
Section 140. The sum of $1,622,400, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Illinois State Fair
Fund to the Department of Agriculture to promote and conduct
activities at the Illinois State Fairgrounds other than the
Illinois State Fair, including administrative expenses. No
expenditures from the appropriation shall be authorized until
revenues from fairground uses sufficient to offset such
expenditures have been collected and deposited into the

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Illinois State Fair Fund.
Section 145. The sum of $2,900,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated to the Department of
Agriculture from the Illinois State Fair Fund for Operations
of the Illinois State Fair, Including Entertainment and the
Percentage Portion of Entertainment Contracts.
Section 150. The sum of $884,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion Fund
to the Department of Agriculture for costs and operational
expenses associated with the Illinois State Fair and
fairgrounds, not including personal services.
Section 155. The sum of $208,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the State Fairgrounds
Capital Improvements and Harness Racing Fund to support the
Department of Agriculture to provide support for harness race
meetings, to repair and rehabilitate backstretch facilities at
the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds,
and to repair and rehabilitate the capital infrastructure of
the Illinois State Fairgrounds and Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
Section 160. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:

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DU QUOIN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services.............................1,100,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................80,700
For ordinary and contingent expenses
related to the buildings and grounds
at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds..................754,000
Total $1,934,700
Payable from Illinois State Fair Fund:
For operational expenses at the Illinois
State Fairgrounds at Du Quoin other
than the Illinois State Fair
including administrative expenses..................513,800
Section 165. The sum of $1,040,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Tourism Promotion
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for costs and
operational expenses associated with the Du Quoin Illinois
State Fairs and fairgrounds, not including personal services.
Section 170. The sum of $7,176,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the General Revenue
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for ordinary and
contingent expenses, including facilities management at the
Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.

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Section 175. The following named sums, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, respectively, for the objects and
purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to meet the
ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of
Agriculture for:
SPRINGFIELD BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Payable from Agricultural Premium Fund:
For Personal Services.............................2,950,000
For State Contributions to State
Employee's Retirement System.....................1,282,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security....................................225,400
For Operations of Buildings and
Grounds in Springfield, including
prior years' costs...............................2,743,600
For repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements
Including construction, reconstruction, improvement,
Repair and installation of capital facilities, costs of
Planning, supplies, materials, equipment, personal
services and related costs, services and all other
expenses required to complete the work for
Permanent Improvements at the Illinois State
Fairgrounds......................................2,190,300
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For Operations of Buildings and

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Grounds in Springfield, including
prior years' costs...............................1,678,300
Section 180. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
DU QUOIN STATE FAIR
Payable from General Revenue Fund:
For Personal Services...............................590,000
For State Contributions to
Social Security.....................................45,200
For Contractual Services............................494,000
For Commodities......................................20,800
For Printing..........................................8,400
For Telecommunication Services.......................43,700
Total $1,202,100
Payable from the Illinois State Fair Fund:
For Entertainment and other Expenses
at the Du Quoin State Fair, including
the Percentage Portion of
Entertainment Contracts..........................1,100,000
Payable from the Tourism Promotion Fund:
For Operations of Buildings and
Grounds in Du Quoin, including
prior years' costs.................................280,200

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Section 185. The sum of $838,300, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is appropriated from the Agricultural Premium
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for repairs,
maintenance, and capital improvements including construction,
reconstruction, improvement, repair and installation of
capital facilities, cost of planning, supplies, materials,
equipment, personal services and related costs, services and
all other expenses required to complete the work for Permanent
Improvements at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
Section 190. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
COUNTY FAIRS AND HORSE RACING
Payable from the Agricultural Premium Fund:
For Personal Services...............................118,100
For State Contributions to State
Employees' Retirement System........................51,400
For State Contributions to
Social Security......................................9,100
For Contractual Services.............................14,200
For Travel............................................3,000
For Commodities.......................................1,100
For Printing............................................500
For Equipment.......................................160,000
For Telecommunication Services........................1,600

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For Operation of Auto Equipment.......................1,000
For premiums to agricultural extension
or 4-H clubs to be distributed at a
uniform rate.......................................850,700
For premiums to vocational
agriculture fairs..................................351,600
For grants and other purposes for county
fair and state fair horse racing...................356,200
For distribution to encourage and aid county fairs
and other agricultural societies. This distribution
shall be prorated and approved by the
Department of Agriculture........................1,967,100
For rehabilitation of county fairgrounds..........1,421,600
Total $5,307,200
Payable from the Fair and Exposition Fund:
For distribution to county fairs and
fair and exposition authorities..................1,038,400
Payable from the Quarter Horse Breeders Fund:
For promotion of the Illinois horse
racing and breeding industry........................31,200
Section 195. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, are appropriated to the
Department of Agriculture for the objects and purposes
hereinafter named:
HORSE RACING

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Payable from the Illinois Standardbred
Breeders Fund:
For Operational Expenses............................400,000
For grants and other purposes for
horse racing.....................................1,600,000
Payable from the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders Fund:
For Operational Expenses............................500,000
For grants and other purposes for
horse racing.....................................2,600,000
Section 200. The sum of $1,915,300, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Fertilizer Control
Fund to the Department of Agriculture for expenses relating to
agricultural products inspection.
Section 205. The sum of $2,820,800, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the Feed Control Fund
to the Department of Agriculture for Feed Control.
Section 210. The following named amounts, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, respectively, are appropriated to
the Department of Agriculture for:
EGG INSPECTION
Payable from Agricultural Master Fund:
For Expenses Relating to Inspection of
Agricultural Products............................1,480,000

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Section 215. The sum of $2,000,000, or so much thereof as
may be necessary, is appropriated from the State Facility
Repair and Maintenance Fund to the Department of Agriculture
for repairs, maintenance, and other permanent improvements.
Section 220. No contract shall be entered into or
obligation incurred or any expenditure made from any
appropriation herein made in Section 215 of this Article until
after the purpose and amounts have been approved in writing by
the Governor.
Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2026.