SB2774Introduced in the Senate
SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION
Introduced by Laura Ellman, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Provides that if a meal kit or ready-to-eat meal distribution facility is engaged in the collection, storage, packaging, or distribution of meal kits direct to consumers, then the local health department where a food distribution facility is located shall have the power to enforce and observe specified rules, orders, and laws. Provides that a local health department may establish and assess a fee for any inspection it conducts at meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities if the fee for the inspection is not included in the fee for the operating license or permit. Requires meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities to pay inspection fees within 30 days from the date of the inspection to the local health department that conducted the inspection, with non-compliance consequences and late fees. Lists requirements for temperature control, food safety inspections, food labeling requirements, delivery, and transparency. Allows the Department of Public Health to adopt rules. Defines terms.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0632
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026
101
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
101 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Kelly | 15 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ellman
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0632
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