SB2008

Amends the Grocery Initiative Act to define "independently owned" and "local ownership" for grocery stores.

The bill amends the Grocery Initiative Act by defining "independently owned" grocery stores based on the number of stores and employees, depending on the municipality's population. It also defines "local ownership" as primary ownership within Illinois. Additionally, it defines "food desert" based on poverty rates and distance from grocery stores, and allows the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to designate areas as food deserts using relevant data.