Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB2427 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2427 Introduced , by Rep. Nicolle Grasse SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Native to Illinois Labeling Program Act. Establishes the Native to Illinois Labeling Program in the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall adopt rules implementing the Native to Illinois Labeling Program. Provides requirements for certification under the Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may, by rule, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, require certification by a third party approved by the Department of Agriculture. Provides requirements for eligibility for a "Certified Native to Illinois" label. Provides requirements for compliance. Provides requirements for labeling. Provides for investigatory powers within the Department of Agriculture. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for knowing violation of the compliance requirements, enforceable by a civil lawsuit filed by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent shall be guilty of a class 4 felony. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the compliance requirements or who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall lose all certifications under this Act and shall be ineligible to obtain certifications under this Act for a period of not less than 5 years, beginning on the date of the occurrence, except if waived or modified by the Director of Agriculture. Makes findings. Defines terms. LRB104 04202 BDA 14227 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2427 Introduced , by Rep. Nicolle Grasse SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Native to Illinois Labeling Program Act. Establishes the Native to Illinois Labeling Program in the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall adopt rules implementing the Native to Illinois Labeling Program. Provides requirements for certification under the Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may, by rule, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, require certification by a third party approved by the Department of Agriculture. Provides requirements for eligibility for a "Certified Native to Illinois" label. Provides requirements for compliance. Provides requirements for labeling. Provides for investigatory powers within the Department of Agriculture. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for knowing violation of the compliance requirements, enforceable by a civil lawsuit filed by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent shall be guilty of a class 4 felony. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the compliance requirements or who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall lose all certifications under this Act and shall be ineligible to obtain certifications under this Act for a period of not less than 5 years, beginning on the date of the occurrence, except if waived or modified by the Director of Agriculture. Makes findings. Defines terms. LRB104 04202 BDA 14227 b LRB104 04202 BDA 14227 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2427 Introduced , by Rep. Nicolle Grasse SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Creates the Native to Illinois Labeling Program Act. Establishes the Native to Illinois Labeling Program in the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall adopt rules implementing the Native to Illinois Labeling Program. Provides requirements for certification under the Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may, by rule, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, require certification by a third party approved by the Department of Agriculture. Provides requirements for eligibility for a "Certified Native to Illinois" label. Provides requirements for compliance. Provides requirements for labeling. Provides for investigatory powers within the Department of Agriculture. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for knowing violation of the compliance requirements, enforceable by a civil lawsuit filed by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent shall be guilty of a class 4 felony. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the compliance requirements or who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall lose all certifications under this Act and shall be ineligible to obtain certifications under this Act for a period of not less than 5 years, beginning on the date of the occurrence, except if waived or modified by the Director of Agriculture. Makes findings. Defines terms.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning agriculture.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Native
15	15	5 to Illinois Labeling Program Act.
16	16	6 Section 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds that
17	17	7 Illinois consumers should be able to more easily discern which
18	18	8 plants and seeds are native to Illinois while they are
19	19	9 shopping for gardening, landscaping, or other purposes.
20	20	10 Section 10. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the
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22	22	12 "Department" means the Department of Agriculture.
23	23	13 "Director" means the Director of Agriculture.
24	24	14 "Native to Illinois Labeling Program" or "Program" means
25	25	15 the certification program for producers of seeds and plants
26	26	16 that are native to Illinois established by this Act.
27	27	17 Section 15. Native to Illinois Labeling Program
28	28	18 establishment. The Native to Illinois Labeling Program is
29	29	19 established in the Department of Agriculture. The Department
30	30	20 of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Natural
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38	38	Creates the Native to Illinois Labeling Program Act. Establishes the Native to Illinois Labeling Program in the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, shall adopt rules implementing the Native to Illinois Labeling Program. Provides requirements for certification under the Program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may, by rule, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, require certification by a third party approved by the Department of Agriculture. Provides requirements for eligibility for a "Certified Native to Illinois" label. Provides requirements for compliance. Provides requirements for labeling. Provides for investigatory powers within the Department of Agriculture. Provides for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for knowing violation of the compliance requirements, enforceable by a civil lawsuit filed by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Provides that any person who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent shall be guilty of a class 4 felony. Provides that any person who knowingly violates the compliance requirements or who knowingly makes a false statement under this Act to an investigator or a certifying agent, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, shall lose all certifications under this Act and shall be ineligible to obtain certifications under this Act for a period of not less than 5 years, beginning on the date of the occurrence, except if waived or modified by the Director of Agriculture. Makes findings. Defines terms.
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66	66	1 Illinois Labeling Program in accordance with the purposes and
67	67	2 requirements of this Act.
68	68	3 Section 20. Certification. A producer of seeds or plants
69	69	4 may submit to the Department an application for certification
70	70	5 under the Native to Illinois Labeling Program using forms
71	71	6 published by the Department for that purpose. The Department
72	72	7 shall approve an application to be certified, filed with the
73	73	8 Department by a producer of seeds or plants, if the producer
74	74	9 meets the requirements under Section 25, except as otherwise
75	75	10 provided in this Act. The Department may, by rule, in
76	76	11 consultation with the Department of Natural Resources, require
77	77	12 certification by a third party approved by the Department of
78	78	13 Agriculture for that purpose, in addition to the requirements
79	79	14 of this Section and the eligibility rules under Section 25.
80	80	15 Section 25. Eligibility. To be sold with a "Certified
81	81	16 Native to Illinois" label, a plant or seed shall be:
82	82	17 (1) living or capable of life;
83	83	18 (2) native to Illinois, as determined by the
84	84	19 Department; and
85	85	20 (3) in conformity with all other requirements under
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87	87	22 Section 30. Compliance requirements.
88	88	23 (a) A person may sell or label a plant or seed as
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99	99	1 "Certified Native to Illinois" only if the plant or seed meets
100	100	2 the requirements under this Act.
101	101	3 (b) No person may affix a label to, or provide other market
102	102	4 information concerning, a plant or seed if the label or
103	103	5 information implies, directly or indirectly, that the plant is
104	104	6 certified native to Illinois, except in accordance with this
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106	106	8 Section 35. Labeling. A label affixed or other market
107	107	9 information provided, in accordance with subsection (b) of
108	108	10 Section 30:
109	109	11 (1) shall indicate that the plant is "Certified Native
110	110	12 to Illinois" and meets the standards under this Act and
111	111	13 rules adopted under this Act for being native to Illinois;
112	112	14 (2) may incorporate the name and logo of the Illinois
113	113	15 Department of Agriculture;
114	114	16 (3) shall include the scientific name of the plant and
115	115	17 the common name of the plant, if any;
116	116	18 (4) shall include the county or ecoregion that the
117	117	19 plant species is native to and locally adapted to;
118	118	20 (5) shall include the name of the producer of the
119	119	21 plant;
120	120	22 (6) shall include a statement relating to the
121	121	23 importance of supporting native plants; and
122	122	24 (7) may include:
123	123	25 (A) instructions for planting the plant or seed to
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134	134	1 ensure its growth and health;
135	135	2 (B) advice on growing and maintaining the plant in
136	136	3 all seasons; and
137	137	4 (C) a weblink or digital code, such as a quick
138	138	5 response (QR) code, to access a webpage with
139	139	6 additional educational information about the plant.
140	140	7 Section 40. Investigations and enforcement.
141	141	8 (a) The Department may take such investigative actions as
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143	143	10 (1) to verify the accuracy of any application for
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145	145	12 (2) to determine whether a person has committed a
146	146	13 violation of any provision of this Act or any rule adopted
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148	148	15 (b) The Department may refer any suspected violations of
149	149	16 this Act to the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the
150	150	17 county where the suspected violation occurred.
151	151	18 Section 45. Violations.
152	152	19 (a) Any person who knowingly violates Section 30 of this
153	153	20 Act shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than
154	154	21 $10,000. This civil penalty may be enforced by the Attorney
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156	156	23 violation occurred by bringing an action in a court of
157	157	24 competent jurisdiction seeking the civil penalty under this
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