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HB1600Introduced in the House

PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Single-Use Plastic Foodware Reduction Act. Defines terms. Provides that a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform must allow consumers to request single-use foodware when ordering food or beverages from a restaurant through the platform. Prohibits restaurants using a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform from providing single-use foodware unless specifically requested by the consumer. Exempts certain foodware items, including items necessary for safety, items in vending machines, items prepackaged by manufacturers, items at restaurants at Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway Airports, and items provided at drive-through windows. Provides for civil penalties for a violation. Limits home rule powers. Effective July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 10, 2025

75

Yes

39

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 006-003-000

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  38. Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000

  53. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  55. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams

  56. Arrive in Senate

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  58. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  59. First Reading

  60. Referred to Assignments

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  62. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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