Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 73
Session 104th
Baby Foods-Toxic Heavy Metals
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Aug 15, 2025
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 15, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
73
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Darby A. Hills
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
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.
08/15/2025
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345
08/15/2025
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025
Senate
Governor Approved
06/27/2025
Senate
Sent to the Governor
05/31/2025
Senate
Passed Both Houses
05/31/2025
Senate
Senate Concurs
05/31/2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
05/31/2025
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
05/30/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
05/27/2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
05/27/2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
05/27/2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025
Senate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
05/27/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
05/21/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
05/21/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
05/21/2025
Senate
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/20/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
05/20/2025
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
05/13/2025
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
05/13/2025
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
05/05/2025
House
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
05/01/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
05/01/2025
House
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
04/29/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
04/24/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
04/24/2025
House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/24/2025
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
04/24/2025
House
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
04/21/2025
House
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/17/2025
House
Assigned to Public Health Committee
04/07/2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
04/07/2025
House
First Reading
04/04/2025
House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
04/04/2025
House
Arrived in House
04/04/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
04/04/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
04/04/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
04/04/2025
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
04/04/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
04/04/2025
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
04/03/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
04/01/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
04/01/2025
Senate
Second Reading
03/24/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
03/24/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
03/19/2025
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/19/2025
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000
03/18/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/07/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
03/04/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
02/26/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
02/26/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
02/19/2025
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
01/22/2025
Senate
Assigned to Public Health
01/17/2025
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
01/13/2025
Senate
Referred to Assignments
01/13/2025
Senate
First Reading
01/13/2025
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Sources
Record Created
Jan 15, 2025 5:12:22 AM
Record Updated
Aug 27, 2025 11:42:58 AM