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SB 2616

Education funding; update language, and include grades 7-8 in CTE multiplier for grades 9-12.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dennis DeBar

Would have funded a $2,000,000 one-time grant to an Illinois university's integrated bioprocessing lab to expand alternative protein research; died in committee, no funds awarded.

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Bill Summary · SB 2616

SB 2616 — Summary

Main purpose

SB 2616 would have provided a one-time appropriation to support expansion of alternative protein research at an Illinois higher education institution. The bill aimed to fund an integrated bioprocessing research laboratory to advance work on non‑animal protein production (e.g., plant‑based, cell‑based, fermentation‑derived proteins).

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: $2,000,000 (from the General Revenue Fund) or as much of that amount as may be necessary.
  • Recipient and use: The money is directed to the Illinois Department of Agriculture to be disbursed as a grant to an Illinois higher education institution’s integrated bioprocessing research laboratory for the expansion of alternative protein research.
  • No additional program details in the bill text: the introduced version does not specify a named institution, selection criteria, matching requirements, performance measures, or a timetable for grant awards.
  • Effective date: “This Act takes effect upon becoming law.”

Who would be affected

  • Department of Agriculture: designated as the grant administrator.
  • Illinois higher education institutions: eligible institutions housing integrated bioprocessing research laboratories (the bill references a single institution but does not name one).
  • Research community and industry: researchers, students, and local alternative‑protein/bioprocessing firms could benefit from expanded lab capacity, potential collaborations, and technology development.
  • State budget: a one‑time $2.0 million General Revenue Fund outlay if enacted.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Sponsor: Sen. Mattie Hunter (primary).
  • Introduced (filed) in early 2025 (bill text shows February 25, 2025; other records show filings in March 2025).
  • Final status: Died in committee (bill did not advance to becoming law).

Notes and observations

  • The bill text in the introduced version contains some duplicated/garbled phrasing but clearly authorizes the $2,000,000 grant for alternative protein research expansion.
  • Because it died in committee, no appropriation was made and no program or grant procedure was established by this measure.
  • The bill is narrowly focused (single, one‑time appropriation) and lacks implementation details such as reporting requirements, performance metrics, or a clear selection process for the grantee.

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

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