# Illinois HB5789: SERVING SMILES ACT

Illinois HB5789, SERVING SMILES ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-25 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5789
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SERVING SMILES ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-22
- Last action: 2026-05-25, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to volunteers at an early childhood facility or early childhood program who only participate in the serving of food and do not participate in the preparation of food. Defines "volunteer" to include those performing services on either a paid or unpaid basis.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-05-25: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-25: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-22: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5789.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5789.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5789-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).