IllinoisHB4702104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

DIAPER LABELING ACT

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Became Law

Summary

Creates the Diaper Labeling Act. Provides that, no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act, each package or box containing diapers sold in the State shall contain a plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients in order of predominance that shall either be printed on the package or box or affixed to the package or box. Provides for a civil penalty of 1% of a violator's total annual in-State sales of diapers not to exceed $1,000 per package or box. Defines "ingredient" and "diaper".

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Penalties for diaper label violations

If you sell or distribute diapers in Illinois and break the labeling rule, you face a civil penalty. The penalty equals 1% of your total annual Illinois diaper sales. It cannot exceed $1,000 for each violating package or box. A county State’s Attorney or the Illinois Attorney General can sue to collect the penalty and ask a court to stop ongoing violations.

Clear ingredient labels on diapers

The law requires every diaper package sold in Illinois to show a clear ingredient list. No later than 18 months after the law’s effective date, makers must list all ingredients in order of amount. Ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. The list must be printed on the package or on a label attached to it. If an ingredient is a trade secret, the maker may use a common or functional name. Diapers made before the effective date may be sold until inventory runs out. These rules are in addition to any other labeling laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Darby A. Hills

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Justin Cochran

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Laura Fine

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 57

Senate vote 5/19/2026

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 54 • No: 5

Senate vote 5/14/2026

Do Pass Consumer Protection;

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 73 • No: 38

House vote 4/8/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 13 • No: 7

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 13 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0502

    6/26/2026House
  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

    6/26/2026House
  3. Governor Approved

    6/26/2026House
  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2026House
  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

    5/20/2026Senate
  6. Passed Both Houses

    5/19/2026House
  7. Third Reading - Passed; 054-005-000

    5/19/2026Senate
  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

    5/18/2026Senate
  9. Second Reading

    5/18/2026Senate
  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026

    5/14/2026Senate
  11. Do Pass Consumer Protection; 006-000-000

    5/14/2026Senate
  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

    5/8/2026Senate
  13. Assigned to Consumer Protection

    4/28/2026Senate
  14. Referred to Assignments

    4/15/2026Senate
  15. First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

    4/15/2026Senate
  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/15/2026Senate
  18. Arrive in Senate

    4/15/2026Senate
  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000

    4/14/2026House
  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/14/2026House
  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/14/2026House
  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

    4/13/2026House
  23. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran

    4/13/2026House
  24. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House

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