Illinois · House Bill 2502 · 103rd General Assembly

LIQUOR-ALCOPOPS/NA MERCHANDISE

HB 2502 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 24, 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 Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes changes in the definition of "alcopop". Prohibits the display of any alcopop beverage in premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor at retail adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-orientated photos. Adds parents or subsidiaries of certain licensees to provisions concerning non-alcoholic merchandise.…

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Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes changes in the definition of "alcopop". Prohibits the display of any alcopop beverage in premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor at retail adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-orientated photos. Adds parents or subsidiaries of certain licensees to provisions concerning non-alcoholic merchandise. Provides that the bona fide producer or vendor of non-alcoholic merchandise shall not provide something of value to a retailer for sale of non-alcoholic merchandise if the of-value item or items are a subterfuge for providing something of value for the sale of alcoholic liquor. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall have the authority to examine records of a manufacturer class license holder, non-resident dealer, foreign importer, importing distributor, or distributor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, for the purpose of examining all of-value transactions between such entity and a retailer.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  12. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 · House Executive
  15. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  22. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  24. SenateArrive in Senate
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  26. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  27. SenateFirst Reading
  28. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  31. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  33. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. CommitteeRe-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  35. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  36. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  37. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  39. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive
  41. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  2. SenateSecond Reading
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

 Passed 11–0
Mar 23, 2023 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 12

 Passed 12–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

No · 4

 Passed 9–4
May 10, 2023 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.