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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

HB 5739: $IDOA-ALT PROTEIN RESEARCH

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5739 is a bill introduced in the Illinois House on April 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: $IDOA-ALT PROTEIN RESEARCH. Primary sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary Beth CantyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Marcus EvansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33
Kevin OlickalCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3. Referred to Rules Committee
  4. First Reading
  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source