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HB3323 • 2026
DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER
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DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Re-assigned to Appropriations
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Assigned to Appropriations
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 090-025-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee ; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee ; 009-000-000
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER
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Full Text of HB3323 Home Legislation Full Text HB3323 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB3323 Engrossed LRB104 11264 BDA 21348 b 1 AN ACT concerning State government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended 5 by changing Section 10-25 as follows: 6 (20 ILCS 1305/10-25) 7 Sec. 10-25. Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition 8 Program. 9 (a) The Department shall participate in the Women, Infants 10 and Children Nutrition program of the federal government to 11 the maximum extent permitted by the federal appropriation and 12 allocation to the State of Illinois. In order to efficiently 13 process electronically issued WIC benefits, the Department may 14 use an account held outside of the state treasury for the 15 deposit and issuance of WIC benefits. Other appropriations and 16 funds from any public or private source in addition to federal 17 funds may be used by the Department for the purpose of maximum 18 participation in the WIC nutrition program. 19 (b) The Department shall maintain a drug abuse education 20 program for participants in the Women, Infants and Children 21 Nutrition Program. The program shall include but need not be 22 limited to (1) the provision of information concerning the 23 dangers of drug abuse and (2) the referral of participants who HB3323 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 11264 BDA 21348 b 1 are suspected drug abusers to drug abuse clinics, treatment 2 programs, counselors or other drug abuse treatment providers. 3 (c) The Department shall cooperate with the Department of 4 Public Health for purposes of the smoking cessation program 5 for participants in the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition 6 Program maintained by the Department of Public Health under 7 Section 2310-435 of the Department of Public Health Powers and 8 Duties Law (20 ILCS 2310/2310-435). 9 (d) The Department may contract with any bank as defined 10 by the Illinois Banking Act to redeem bank drafts issued by the 11 Department under the United States Department of Agriculture 12 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and 13 Children (WIC). Any bank with which the Department has entered 14 into a contract to redeem bank drafts may receive, pursuant to 15 an appropriation to the Department, an initial advance and 16 periodic payment of funds for the Women, Infants and Children 17 Program in amounts determined by the Secretary. 18 Notwithstanding any other law, such funds shall be retained in 19 a separate account by the bank. Any interest earned by monies 20 in such account shall accrue to the USDA Women, Infants and 21 Children Fund and shall be used exclusively for the redemption 22 of bank drafts issued by the Department. WIC program food 23 funds received by the bank from the Department shall be used 24 exclusively for the redemption of bank drafts. The bank shall 25 not use such food funds, or interest accrued thereon, for any 26 other purpose including, but not limited to, reimbursement of HB3323 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 11264 BDA 21348 b 1 administrative expenses or payments of administrative fees due 2 the bank pursuant to its contract or contracts with the 3 Department. 4 Such initial and periodic payments by the Department to 5 the bank shall be effected, pursuant to an appropriation, in 6 an amount needed for the redemption of bank drafts issued by 7 the Department under the United States Department of 8 Agriculture Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, 9 Infants and Children in any initial or succeeding period. The 10 State Comptroller shall, upon presentation by the Secretary of 11 adequate certification of funds needed for redemption of bank 12 drafts, promptly draw a warrant payable to the bank for 13 deposit to the separate account of the bank. Such 14 certification may be in magnetic tape or computer output form, 15 indicating the amount of the total payment made by the bank for 16 the redemption of bank drafts from funds provided to the bank 17 under this Section. 18 The separate account of the bank established under this 19 Section, any payments to that account, and the use of such 20 account and funds shall be subject to (1) audit by the 21 Department or a private contractor authorized by the 22 Department to conduct audits, including but not limited to 23 such audits as may be required by State law, (2) audit by the 24 federal government or a private contractor authorized by the 25 federal government, and (3) post audit pursuant to the 26 Illinois State Auditing Act. HB3323 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 11264 BDA 21348 b 1 (e) The Department may include a program of lactation 2 support services as part of the benefits and services provided 3 for pregnant and breast feeding participants in the Women, 4 Infants and Children Nutrition Program. The program may 5 include payment for breast pumps, breast shields, or any 6 supply deemed essential for the successful maintenance of 7 lactation, as well as lactation specialists who are registered 8 nurses, licensed dietitians, or persons who have successfully 9 completed a lactation management training program. 10 (f) The Department shall coordinate the operation of the 11 Women, Infants and Children program with the Medicaid program 12 by interagency agreement whereby each program provides 13 information about the services offered by the other to 14 applicants for services. 15 (g) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall, by 16 rule, expand the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program across 17 the State through local WIC agency grants and contracting 18 local farmers to ensure access to fresh, locally grown fruits 19 and vegetables. The Department shall determine which counties 20 can participate based on funds available and whether there is 21 a sufficient number of farmers willing to accept WIC Farmers' 22 Market Nutrition Program benefits. The Department shall adopt 23 rules to implement this subsection. 24 (Source: P.A. 103-688, eff. 1-1-25 .) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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