# Illinois SB0073: BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS

Illinois SB0073, BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Fine (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0073
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345
- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (257 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 114 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-01 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (66)

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

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0073sam001.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-SB0073-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).