SB0073 - 104th General Assembly
BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine - Julie A. Morrison - Lakesia Collins - Sara Feigenholtz, Laura M. Murphy, Karina Villa, Christopher Belt, Andrew S. Chesney, Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, John F. Curran, Darby A. Hills, Mike Porfirio, Graciela Guzmán and Mary Edly-Allen
House Sponsors
(Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl - Laura Faver Dias, Robyn Gabel, Nicolle Grasse, Martha Deuter, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason R. Bunting, Patrick Sheehan, William E Hauter, Harry Benton and Hoan Huynh)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Defines "final baby food product", "product label", and "product shelf life". Makes changes to the definition of "proficient laboratory". Changes the term "toxic heavy metal" to "toxic element". Provides that no person or entity shall sell in the State or manufacture, deliver, or hold or offer for sale in the State any baby food that does not comply with the requirements described in the amendatory provisions (rather than 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). Provides that each manufacturer of baby food shall test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for toxic elements at a proficient laboratory (rather than for each toxic heavy metal). Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, for final baby products sold, manufactured, delivered, or held or offered for sale in the State, requires each manufacturer of baby food to disclose product information to consumers consistent with certain specifications. Removes provisions concerning a consumer's ability to report to the Department of Public Health baby food being sold in the State with toxic heavy metals that exceed certain limits. Directs the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement a system for consumer reporting of baby foods.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
In provisions concerning baby foods and toxic elements, provides that the Department of Public Health shall implement (rather than adopt rules to implement) a system for consumer reporting of baby foods.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/17/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Public Health |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health |
| 3/07/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 3/24/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/01/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/07/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 4/21/2025 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 4/24/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/24/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/29/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 5/01/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 |
| 5/05/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025 |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/15/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345 |