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IllinoisSB0073104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS

Sponsored By: Laura Fine (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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

Online test results and QR labels for baby food

Beginning January 1, 2027, manufacturers must post baby food test results on their websites. For each product and batch, the post must list each toxic element’s name and level, plus the product name, UPC, size, and lot or batch numbers. The info must stay online for the product’s shelf life plus one month. If a product is tested for a toxic element with an FDA action level, the label must tell shoppers to scan a QR code and include a code linking to the test results and an FDA page on children’s health effects. The Illinois Department of Public Health also runs a system for consumers to report baby food problems.

Stricter safety testing for baby food

The law bans selling or making baby food in Illinois that does not meet these safety rules. Manufacturers must test a representative sample from each production batch at least once per month for arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. Tests must be done by an ISO/IEC 17025:2017–accredited lab using FDA-standard methods, with proven accuracy. Manufacturers must give test results to the Illinois Department of Public Health when asked. These steps help keep products safer for babies and give officials a way to check compliance.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew S. Chesney

    Republican • Senate

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig Wilcox

    Republican • Senate

  • Darby A. Hills

    Republican • Senate

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Jason R. Bunting

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Sanalitro

    Republican • House

  • John F. Curran

    Republican • Senate

  • Julie A. Morrison

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karina Villa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lakesia Collins

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick Sheehan

    Republican • House

  • Robyn Gabel

    Democratic • House

  • Sara Feigenholtz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve McClure

    Republican • Senate

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

  • William E Hauter

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 257 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 5/1/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass as Amended Public Health;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

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

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Senate Concurs

    5/31/2025Senate

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

    5/31/2025Senate

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

    5/31/2025Senate

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

    5/30/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025Senate

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/27/2025Senate

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

    5/21/2025House

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

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/21/2025Senate

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

    5/20/2025House

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

    5/20/2025House

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

    5/20/2025House

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

    5/20/2025House

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

    5/20/2025House

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    5/20/2025House

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    5/20/2025House

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

    5/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

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