Illinois · House Bill 3849 · 103rd General Assembly

FOOD LABEL-STANDARDIZATION

HB 3849 Sponsored by Cyril Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 8, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall, on or before July 1, 2024, publish information to encourage food manufacturers, processors, and retailers responsible for the labeling of food products to voluntarily use the specified uniform terms on food product labels to communicate quality dates and safety…

Read the full title (167 words)

Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, shall, on or before July 1, 2024, publish information to encourage food manufacturers, processors, and retailers responsible for the labeling of food products to voluntarily use the specified uniform terms on food product labels to communicate quality dates and safety dates. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall promote the consistent use of the terms specified pursuant to these provisions in the course of its existing interactions with food manufacturers, processors, and retailers. Provides that in the process of implementing these provisions, the Department shall encourage food distributors and retailers to develop alternatives to consumer-facing "sell by" dates. Provides that the Department may accept nonstate funds from public and private sources to educate consumers about the meaning of the quality dates and safety dates specified in these provisions. Provides that funds accepted by the Department shall be deposited into the Food and Drug Safety Fund.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 006-003-000 · House Consumer Protection
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Consumer Protection Committee; 007-002-000 · House Consumer Protection
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-034-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 28, 2023
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  23. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  24. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Doris Turner
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 008-004-000 · Senate Agriculture
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-020-000
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0208

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–34
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 34 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 34–20
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 20 Not voting 5
Democrats: 34 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 20

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 9, 2023 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Mar 21, 2023 House Consumer Protection House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Consumer Protection - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.