Illinois · Senate Bill 1288 · 104th General Assembly

FOOD HANDLING-TRAINING

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

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 each food handler covered by the Act, whether or not employed by a restaurant as defined in the Act, shall complete a training program on celiac disease and the safe handling of gluten-free foods. Provides that the training program shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following topics: (1) the nature and symptoms of celiac disease; (2) the…

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Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that each food handler covered by the Act, whether or not employed by a restaurant as defined in the Act, shall complete a training program on celiac disease and the safe handling of gluten-free foods. Provides that the training program shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following topics: (1) the nature and symptoms of celiac disease; (2) the importance of gluten-free food handling for individuals with celiac disease; (3) methods to prevent cross-contamination with gluten-containing foods; (4) the proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures to remove gluten residues from food preparation surfaces and equipment; and (5) the labeling and identification of gluten-free products.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection · Senate Consumer Protection
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  8. CommitteeDo Pass Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 · Senate Consumer Protection
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 4, 2025
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2025
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection · Senate Consumer Protection
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Consumer Protection · Senate Consumer Protection
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Consumer Protection; 007-000-000 · Senate Consumer Protection
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Consumer Protection · Senate Consumer Protection
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  23. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Turner
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  29. HouseArrived in House
  30. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  37. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Consumer Protection Committee · House Consumer Protection
  40. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000 · House Consumer Protection
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0090

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 66 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 7

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 27, 2025 Senate Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0
Apr 4, 2025 Senate Consumer Protection Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Consumer Protection - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

Passed 7–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Consumer Protection Consumer Protection - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 10 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.