Illinois · Senate Bill 73 · 104th General Assembly

BABY FOODS-TOXIC HEAVY METALS

SB 73 Sponsored by Laura Fine Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

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 on and after January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, distribute, or offer for sale baby food in the State that contains toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Defines "toxic heavy metal" as arsenic, cadmium, lead, or mercury and defines other terms. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, each…

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Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2026, a person may not sell, distribute, or offer for sale baby food in the State that contains toxic heavy metals that exceed the limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Defines "toxic heavy metal" as arsenic, cadmium, lead, or mercury and defines other terms. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, each manufacturer of baby food shall test a representative sample of each production aggregate of the manufacturer's final baby food product for each toxic heavy metal. Requires monthly testing. Beginning January 1, 2027, requires each manufacturer of baby food to make certain information publicly available. Provides that if a consumer believes, based on information gathered through the use of the code included on the baby food product label, that baby food is being sold in the State with toxic heavy metals that exceed limits established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the consumer may report that baby food to the Department of Public Health.

Every action

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

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  12. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  16. SenateSecond Reading
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  19. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  21. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  25. HouseArrived in House
  26. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  27. HouseFirst Reading
  28. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  30. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  31. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
  32. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  33. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  34. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee · House Public Health
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 · House Public Health
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  39. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  41. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  42. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  50. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  51. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
  52. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  53. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  54. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine
  55. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  56. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  57. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  58. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Apr 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2025 · 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
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Public Health Public Health - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 1, 2025 House Public Health House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 27, 2025 Senate Public Health House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 24 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 9 Republicans.

All 24 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.