Illinois HB 5396: HEALTHY SOILS TASK FORCE

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB5396

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Daniel Didech 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

 Creates the Healthy Soils Task Force Act. Establishes the Healthy Soils Task Force in the Department of Agriculture, with specified members. Provides timelines for initial appointments and the first meeting. Lists duties of the Task Force. Allows the Task Force to consult with specified agencies and entities. Requires the Task Force to submit a report on or before December 31, 2027. Dissolves the Task Force and repeals the Act on July 1, 2028. Makes findings. Defines terms.

LRB104 16581 BDA 29980 b

A BILL FOR

HB5396LRB104 16581 BDA 29980 b

1 AN ACT concerning State government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 

5Healthy Soils Task Force Act.

6 Section 5. Findings.

7 (a) The General Assembly finds that healthy soils are a 

8limited natural resource and fundamental for healthy and 

9sustainable food production. Improving soil health means 

10increasing soil organic matter and diversifying soil's 

11microbial activity to enhance agricultural productivity and 

12environmental resilience.

13 (b) As Illinois is a leading agricultural state with 

14productive soils and abundant water supplies, a commitment to 

15healthy and productive soils and clean water is critical as 

16population and food production demands rise. However, the 

17State's soil has been depleted of organic matter and trace 

18minerals, making the soil less fertile, requiring more inputs, 

19and resulting in a degradation of the soil structure that 

20builds resilience and helps to maintain c