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HR0687Introduced in the House

CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN

Passed

Introduced by Sonya Harper, District 6

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Urges the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy provision prohibiting pork products. Urges such a review to include identification and disclosure of the original rationale and supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation with nutrition experts and food service professionals, and consideration of stakeholder input. Encourages the CPS Board of Education to evaluate whether limited menu testing or pilot programs allowing pork products would better align with current nutrition science, cultural inclusion, fiscal stewardship, and full utilization of available USDA foods.

Where it stands

Resolution Adopted

May 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Elem Sec Ed: Adm., Lic. & Charter Committee · May 6, 2026

9

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar22Yes
Mary Gill35Yes
Anna Moeller43Yes
Daniel Didech59Yes
Jeff Keicher70Yes
Stephanie Kifowit84Yes
Natalie Manley98Yes
Kevin Schmidt114Yes
David Friess115Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  14. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools

  15. Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  20. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  21. Resolution Adopted

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