Illinois · House Bill 2376 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS

HB 2376 Sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, a retail establishment may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Exempts specified entities from the prohibition until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.

Every action

71 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  26. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  27. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  28. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  34. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-043-000
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  36. SenateArrive in Senate
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  38. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  39. SenateFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  48. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  50. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  52. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  54. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  56. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  58. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  59. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  60. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  61. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  62. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 67–43
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 43 Not voting 7
Democrats: 67 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 41 cosponsors: 41 Democrats.

All 41 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.