Illinois HB 4859: SCH CD-UNUSED FOOD SHARING
Status: Passed Both Houses (as of 2026-05-21)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4859
Sponsors: Janet Yang Rohr, Laura Ellman, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Suzanne M. Ness, Theresa Mah
Bill Text
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