104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5739

 

Introduced 4/7/2026, by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 


    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.


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HB5739LRB104 20789 BDA 34299 b

1    AN ACT concerning appropriations.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The amount of $5,000,000, or so much of that
5amount as may be necessary, is appropriated from the General
6Revenue Fund to the Department of Agriculture for grants to
7Illinois public institutions of higher education for research
8and development focused on alternative protein research.
 
9    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
102026.