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HB0054
Designating Soil Health Week in Illinois
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
In one sentence
This bill designates the first full week of March each year as Soil Health Week to celebrate soil health and recognize family farmers.
What it does
- Adds Section 173 to the State Commemorative Dates Act.
- Designates the first full week of March each year as Soil Health Week.
- States that this week should be observed throughout Illinois.
Who it affects
- The people of the State of Illinois
- Family farmers
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not say how schools or businesses must observe the week.
- The text does not list any specific activities that people should do during this time.
Plain language
Terms to know
- State Commemorative Dates Act
- A state law that lists special days and weeks for recognition.
- Soil Health Week
- The first full week of March set aside to celebrate soil health and recognize family farmers.
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Official summary
SOIL HEALTH WEEK