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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5739</title>
<shortdesc>$IDOA-ALT PROTEIN RESEARCH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mary Beth Canty</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Appropriates $5,000,000 to the Department of Agriculture for grants to Illinois public institutions of higher education for research and development focused on alternative protein research. Effective July 1, 2026.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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