Laura Fine
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 9
Primary
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, distribute, or offer for sale baby food in the State that contains toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Defines "toxic heavy metal" as arsenic, cadmium, lead, or mercury and defines other terms. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, each manufacturer of baby food shall test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for each toxic heavy metal. Requires monthly testing. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires each manufacturer of baby food to make certain information publicly available. Provides that if a consumer believes, based on information gathered through the use of the code included on the baby food product label, that baby food is being sold in the State with toxic heavy metals that exceed limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the consumer may report that baby food to the Department of Public Health.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Assigned to Public Health Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
Second Reading
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Assigned to Public Health
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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