Illinois · Senate Bill 2617 · 103rd General Assembly

COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS

  1. Introduced Oct 24, 2023
  2. In committee Oct 24, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that if a county government does not have a local health department, the county government shall enter into an agreement or contract with an adjacent local health department to register cottage food operations in the county's jurisdiction. Provides that the adjacent local health department where the cottage food operation registers has the power to take specified actions pertaining to complaints, inspections, fees, and penalties. Makes a conforming change.

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jason Plummer
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 005-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2024
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  19. HouseArrived in House
  20. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  21. HouseFirst Reading
  22. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  26. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 · House Public Health
  27. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0903

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

8–0
Mar 12, 2024 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

8–0
Apr 9, 2024 Senate Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 5

Not voting · 3

5–0
May 2, 2024 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

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.