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SB0073Introduced in the Senate

BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS

Passed

Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Not Voting
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  5. Assigned to Public Health

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  19. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  25. Arrived in House

  26. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  27. First Reading

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. Assigned to Public Health Committee

  30. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  31. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

  36. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  39. Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  42. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  50. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine

  55. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000

  58. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  59. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  61. Senate Concurs

  62. Passed Both Houses

  63. Sent to the Governor

  64. Governor Approved

  65. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  66. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345

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