ILLINOIS GRAPE AND WINE ACT

Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB5381

Select Language

×

The Illinois General Assembly offers the Google Translate™ service for visitor convenience. In no way should it be considered accurate as to the translation of any content herein.

Visitors of the Illinois General Assembly website are encouraged to use other translation services available on the internet.

The English language version is always the official and authoritative version of this website.

NOTE: To return to the original English language version, select the "Show Original" button on the Google Translate™ menu bar at the top of the window.

Choose Language

English

Afrikaans

Albanian

Arabic

Armenian

Azerbaijani

Basque

Bengali

Bosnian

Catalan

Croatian

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Esperanto

Estonian

Filipino

Finnish

French

Galician

Georgian

German

Greek

Gujarati

Haitian Creole

Hausa

Hawaiian

Hebrew

Hindi

Hungarian

Icelandic

Indonesian

Interlingua

Interlingue

Inuktitut

Irish

Italian

Japanese

Javanese

Kannada

Khmer

Korean

Latin

Latvian

Lithuanian

Luxembourgish

Macedonian

Malagasy

Malayalam

Maltese

Maori

Marathi

Myanmar

Nepali

Norwegian

Odia

Pashto

Punjabi

Romanian

Russian

Samoan

Sango

Sanskrit

Sardinian

Sindhi

Sinhala

Slovak

Slovenian

Somali

Southern Sotho

Spanish

Sundanese

Swahili

Swedish

Tamil

Telugu

Thai

Tigrinya

Tonga

Turkish

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Welsh

Xhosa

Yiddish

Yoruba

Zulu

Powered by
Translate

Close

Illinois General Assembly

Top Navigation Bar

Translate

Learn

Select General Assembly

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter search terms for legislation, members, committees, or schedules.

ILGA.GOV

LEGISLATION & LAWS

Bills & Resolutions

Public Acts

Illinois Compiled Statutes

Illinois Constitution

Search Legislation

Glossary

Guide

Reports & Inquiry

Legislative Reports

Special Reports

FTP Site

Legislator Lookup

Capitol Complex Phone Numbers

Rules & Regulations

Illinois Register

Administrative Rules

Senate

Members

Schedules

Committees

Request for Remote Testimony

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

Senate Employment Opportunities

Media Guidelines

House

Members

Schedules

Committees

Submit testimony for House Committees

Journals

Transcripts

Rules

Audio/Video

FOIA Information

House Employment Opportunities

Log In

Mobile Top Bar

Search the 104th General Assembly

Enter keywords to search the Illinois General Assembly website.

Full Text of HB5381

Home

Legislation

Full Text

HB5381 - 104th General Assembly

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Select Menu

Bill Status

Full Text

Votes

Witness Slips

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Printer Friendly Version

Introduced

Open PDF

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5381

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Theresa Mah

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Illinois Grape and Wine Industry Act. Provides that an
annual appropriation equal to $0.50 per gallon of wine reported and paid by
wine manufacturers in the State under the excise tax rate set forth by law
shall be directed to the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance.
Sets forth mechanisms for the calculation of the annual appropriation and
administration of the Act. Effective immediately.
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 b

A BILL FOR

HB5381
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 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 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
5
Illinois Grape and Wine Industry Act.

6

Section 5.
Findings and purpose.
7

(a) The General Assembly finds that:
8

(1) The Illinois grape and wine industry is a vital
9

component of this State's agricultural economy,
10

contributing significantly to job creation, tourism, and
11

rural development.
12

(2) Grapes are the highest value specialty crop in the
13

United States.
14

(3) The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance,
15

established in 1992, has played a pivotal role in
16

supporting the growth and sustainability of the industry
17

through research, education, marketing, and operational
18

initiatives.
19

(4) The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance
20

represents stakeholders across this State through its
21

Board of Directors, which ensures equitable statewide
22

representation from the 4 distinct regions of Illinois.
23

(5) To ensure the retention and expansion of the

HB5381
- 2 -
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 b
1

Illinois grape and wine industry, additional funding is
2

necessary to support these critical activities.
3

(b) The purpose of this Act is to establish a dedicated
4
funding mechanism to provide financial support for the
5
Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance's efforts in
6
promoting and sustaining the Illinois grape and wine industry.

7

Section 10.
Funding mechanism.
8

(a) An annual appropriation equal to $0.50 per gallon of
9
wine reported and paid by wine manufacturers in this State
10
under the excise tax rate set forth by law shall be directed to
11
the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance.
12

The allocation shall apply exclusively to excise taxes
13
collected from wine manufacturers in this State as reported on
14
Form RL-26 or a successor form prescribed by the Department of
15
Revenue.
16

(b) All funds appropriated under this Section shall be
17
used by the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance for
18
the following purposes:
19

(1) research initiatives aimed at improving grape
20

cultivation, wine making processes, and sustainability
21

practices;
22

(2) educational programs for grape growers,
23

winemakers, and industry stakeholders;
24

(3) marketing campaigns to promote Illinois wines
25

locally, nationally, and internationally; and

HB5381
- 3 -
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 b
1

(4) operational expenses necessary for the Illinois
2

Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance to effectively execute
3

its mission of supporting industry retention and
4

expansion.
5

(c) The first allocation of funds shall be calculated
6
based on excise taxes reported by wine manufacturers in this
7
State over the immediately preceding 12-month period before
8
the effective date of this Act. The Department of Revenue
9
shall certify the allocation amount no later than 90 days
10
after the enactment for appropriation to the Illinois Grape
11
Growers and Vintners Alliance.
12

(d) For subsequent years, the Department of Revenue shall
13
calculate on an annual basis the total gallons reported by
14
wine manufacturers in this State on Form RL-26 or its
15
successor form for the preceding calendar year. The Department
16
of Revenue shall certify the corresponding allocation amount
17
at $0.50 per gallon for appropriation to the Illinois Grape
18
Growers and Vintners Alliance no later than March 31 each
19
year.
20

(e) The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance shall
21
submit an annual report to the Department of Agriculture
22
detailing the use of funds appropriated under this Act. The
23
report shall include:
24

(1) a summary of research projects conducted;
25

(2) educational programs delivered;
26

(3) marketing activities undertaken;

HB5381
- 4 -
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 b
1

(4) operational expenditures incurred; and
2

(5) measurable outcomes achieved in supporting the
3

grape and wine industry in this State.

4

Section 15.
Governance and representation.
5

(a) The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance Board
6
of Directors shall maintain statewide representation through a
7
balanced structure that ensures equitable participation from
8
all regions of this State.
9

(b) The Board shall consist of 12 members who represent
10
the 4 geographic regions of this State as follows:
11

(1) 3 representatives of the North region;
12

(2) 3 representatives of the Central region;
13

(3) 3 representatives of the South Central region; and
14

(4) 3 representatives of the South region.
15

(c) The Board members shall be selected in accordance with
16
the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance's bylaws to
17
ensure fair representation of grape growers, winemakers, and
18
other stakeholders throughout this State.

19

Section 20.
Administration.
20

(a) The Department of Revenue shall oversee calculations
21
related to gallons reported by wine manufacturers in this
22
State under Form RL-26 or its successor form.
23

(b) The Department of Agriculture shall administer the
24
disbursement of funds appropriated under this Act to the

HB5381
- 5 -
LRB104 18760 HLH 32203 b
1
Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance in accordance
2
with the laws of this State.

3

Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect upon
4
becoming law.

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. 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