Plain English Breakdown
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Designating Soil Health Week in Illinois
This bill designates the first full week of March each year as Soil Health Week to celebrate soil health and recognize family farmers.
What This Bill 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 Names or Affects
- The people of the State of Illinois
- Family farmers
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.
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.