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HB 3923

$DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

Funds Illinois Department of Agriculture for FY2025, providing line-item appropriations across state, federal, and dedicated funds to operate, inspect, support extension, and run p

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Bill Summary · HB 3923

Summary — HB 3923 (Department of Agriculture Appropriations), 104th General Assembly

Status: Enacted (signed by Governor 2025-06-20; effective 2025-09-01)
Introduced: 2025-02-25 by Rep. Robyn Gabel
Companion: SB 1041

Purpose

HB 3923 is an annual appropriation bill that funds the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. It provides line‑item appropriations across multiple state and non‑state funds to support operations, programs, grants, inspection functions, fairs, extension services, and federally funded projects.

Overall funding

  • General Funds: $38,190,000
  • Other State Funds: $114,383,700
  • Federal Funds: $79,525,300
  • Total appropriations: $232,099,000

Key provisions and notable appropriations

  • Department operations and administrative services (personnel, contractual services, retirement/Social Security, etc.) — multiple line items (examples include Personal Services and operating costs under Administrative Services and Agriculture Regulation). Several specific totals are listed (e.g., $2,373,200 for an Administrative Services block).
  • Crop Insurance Rebate Initiative — $660,000 (General Revenue Fund).
  • Agriculture Equity Commission — $100,000 (General Revenue Fund).
  • Department operational support — $1,696,400 (General Revenue Fund).
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives — $125,000 (General Revenue Fund).
  • Food Safety Modernization Initiative — $100,000 (Agricultural Premium Fund).
  • State Cooperative Extension Service Trust Fund — $10,000,000 deposit (Agricultural Premium Fund).
  • Future Farmers of America (FFA): grants — $100,000 (Future Farmers of America Fund); FFA membership fees — $550,000 (Fair & Exposition Fund).
  • Wholesome Meat Fund — multiple line items totaling $874,400 for meat inspection and related functions.
  • Partners for Conservation Fund — deposits totaling $3,443,900 (includes $994,700 and $2,449,200 for Cook County U of I Cooperative Extension operations).
  • Tourism Promotion Fund — $3,733,100 for operations associated with the Illinois State Fairs (Springfield and DuQuoin) excluding personal services.
  • Agriculture Federal Projects Fund — $27,000,000 for various federal projects; additional federal project allocations appear (e.g., $520,000) in other sections.
  • Computer/IT services — $1,499,400 (EDP) plus $218,300 contractual (General Revenue Fund).
  • Regulatory/inspection funds: Fertilizer Control Fund — $1,915,300; Feed Control Fund — $2,820,800.

(Note: the source document is partially truncated; some line items—particularly in the Marketing section—are incomplete in the provided text.)

Who is affected

  • Illinois Department of Agriculture (operations, staff, contractors)
  • Farmers and agricultural producers (crop insurance rebates, extension services, conservation programs)
  • University of Illinois Cooperative Extension (statewide and Cook County operations)
  • Future Farmers of America members and affiliates
  • Meat processors/inspection recipients (Wholesome Meat Fund activities)
  • State fair operations and local economies tied to fairs
  • Recipients and administrators of federally funded agriculture projects

Timeline & enactment

  • Fiscal year covered begins July 1, 2025.
  • Enacted into law: signed 2025-06-20; effective date listed as September 1, 2025.
  • Passed both chambers with multiple committee and floor actions between March and May 2025.

Notes

  • HB 3923 is primarily fiscal (appropriations) rather than substantive policy reform.
  • Some sections of the bill text provided were truncated; readers should consult the enrolled/printed law for full line‑item details and any precise allocations omitted here.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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