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type: "Bill"
title: "SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS"
description: "Creates the Farmer Equity Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in urbanized areas, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, policies, and programs. Provides that the Department shall: (1) consult with the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of Natural Resources, the Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Secretary of Human Services, and other interested parties of the public and private sector of the State on opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to coordinate State programs; (2) disseminate information regarding opportunities provided by, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the General Accounting Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and other federal agencies that that have programs that may assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; and (3) evaluate opportunities for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in boards, committees, commissions, and other similar positions created by the Department. Provides that on or before January 1, 2020, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and female farmers and ranchers in this State. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "HB 4234"
citation: "Illinois HB 4234 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 67
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2018-01-09"
last_action: "2018-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/95f1d6c5-47cb-4ec6-865a-f5063684f3fd"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4234&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=108656&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "b37702fd3a54917ba4e395b39bc5e47325b423ff37aa238e73c6464c0ff8827c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 4234 (100th) — SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS
Creates the Farmer Equity Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall ensure the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, including socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in urbanized areas, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, policies, and programs. Provides that the Department shall: (1) consult with the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of Natural Resources, the Executive Director of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Secretary of Human Services, and other interested parties of the public and private sector of the State on opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to coordinate State programs; (2) disseminate information regarding opportunities provided by, including, but not limited to, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the General Accounting Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and other federal agencies that that have programs that may assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; and (3) evaluate opportunities for the inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in boards, committees, commissions, and other similar positions created by the Department. Provides that on or before January 1, 2020, the Department shall submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on efforts to serve socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and female farmers and ranchers in this State. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4234&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=108656&DocNum=4234&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4234eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=108656&DocNum=4234&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000HB4234enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=108656&DocNum=4234&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **54–1** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **83–18** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **78–22** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Sonya M. Harper — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2018-01-09** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper `filing`
- **2018-01-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-01-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-09** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-09** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2018-04-09** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2018-04-09** Do Pass / Standard Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-008-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2018-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2018-04-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2018-04-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-04-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2018-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2018-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
- **2018-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
- **2018-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2018-04-11** House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2018-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2018-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2018-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2018-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2018-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-04-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-04-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2018-04-24** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-04-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2018-04-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2018-04-27** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 078-022-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-01** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2018-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-01** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2018-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-05-01** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-02** Assigned to Agriculture `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-10** Do Pass Agriculture; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018
- **2018-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
- **2018-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2018
- **2018-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 007-000-000
- **2018-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2018-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2018-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2018-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2018-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 083-018-000
- **2018-05-31** House Concurs
- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-23** Effective Date August 23, 2018
- **2018-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1039 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/95f1d6c5-47cb-4ec6-865a-f5063684f3fd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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