Illinois · House Bill 2601 · 103rd General Assembly

MEAT INSPECT-CUSTOM BASIS

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 2, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that the Director of Agriculture may exempt from inspection animals slaughtered or any meat or meat food products prepared on a custom basis at a Type I licensee only if the Type I licensee: plainly marks all such articles prepared on a custom basis "NOT FOR SALE" (rather than "NOT FOR SALE-NOT INSPECTED"); provides notification (rather than annual notification)…

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Amends the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act. Provides that the Director of Agriculture may exempt from inspection animals slaughtered or any meat or meat food products prepared on a custom basis at a Type I licensee only if the Type I licensee: plainly marks all such articles prepared on a custom basis "NOT FOR SALE" (rather than "NOT FOR SALE-NOT INSPECTED"); provides notification (rather than annual notification) in writing to the Bureau Chief of the Department's Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection of the licensee's intent to use the custom operation provision; does not have to receive approval from the Bureau Chief; and provides written notification to the Department of Agriculture's assigned supervisor or inspector of the use of the custom operation provision (rather than providing written notification the next scheduled inspection day after each occurrence).

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  8. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote · House Agriculture & Conservation
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  24. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 008-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-001
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0726

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 16, 2024 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 5

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.