Bill Status of SB0073  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  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)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 620/11.7 new


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 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/17/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Public Health
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2/26/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2/26/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/4/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  3/7/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000
  3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  3/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  3/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  4/1/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  4/4/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/4/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  4/7/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/7/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Public Health Committee
  4/21/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
  4/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/29/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
  5/1/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/1/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/13/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  5/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  5/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
  5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
  5/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5/31/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/31/2025SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses