BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS
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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
·
2 edits
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Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to its 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form ready for the Governor's signature. The most significant substantive change replaces the requirement for the Department of Public Health to 'adopt rules' with a mandate to 'implement a system' for consumer reporting of baby food safety data. This shift likely allows for immediate operational action rather than waiting for a formal rulemaking process. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the page headers and a slight rephrasing of the toxic element reporting requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding consumer reporting mechanisms has been clarified to allow for immediate implementation rather than requiring a separate rule adoption process.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the Department of Public Health's obligation from 'adopting rules' to 'implementing a system' for consumer reporting, potentially accelerating the timeline for establishing the reporting mechanism.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting adjustments to page headers and slight rewording of the toxic element reporting list to improve clarity.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House May 20, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 58
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic39
82% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
66
Key actions
11
Committee
13
Amendments
8
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
upper
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Public Health Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
P
Tracy Katz Muhl
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Wilcox
RRepublican
Co
Darby Hills
RRepublican
Co
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
Co
Harry Benton
DDemocratic
Co
Hoan Huynh
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Sanalitro
RRepublican
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