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Illinois: SB0073

Illinois Baby Food Heavy Metal Safety Standards

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Bill Information

MAHA Approved

Summary

Bill Summary

Illinois SB0073 amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the sale of baby food in the state containing toxic heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, or mercury) that exceed FDA-established limits, effective January 1, 2026. The bill requires manufacturers to conduct monthly testing of each production batch for toxic heavy metals beginning January 1, 2026, and to publicly disclose testing results and heavy metal levels on their websites starting January 1, 2027. Products must include a QR code on labels allowing consumers to access detailed testing information and FDA guidance on health effects. The bill also establishes a consumer reporting mechanism through the Department of Public Health for potential violations.

Why It Matters to MAHA

This bill directly aligns with MAHA's core commitment to health freedom and transparency by removing toxic heavy metals from baby food sold in Illinois, protecting the most vulnerable population from preventable chemical exposure. The requirement for mandatory testing and public disclosure of heavy metal content exemplifies the transparency MAHA demands in food safety, empowering parents with concrete information to make informed choices about what they feed their infants. By establishing clear limits based on FDA standards and creating accountability mechanisms, the bill removes a harmful product from the marketplace while maintaining regulatory consistency rather than creating arbitrary state standards. This is precisely the kind of common-sense health protection that MAHA supports, as it eliminates a demonstrable toxin rather than restricting patient autonomy or access to beneficial treatments.


Introduced

01/13/2025

In Committee

04/24/2025

Crossed Over

04/04/2025

Passed

08/15/2025

Enacted

08/15/2025

Sponsors

Laura Fine

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-2119info@senatorfine.com

Tracy Katz Muhl

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-558-1004info@staterepkatzmuhl.com

Julie Morrison

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-3650morrison@senatedem.illinois.gov

Lakesia Collins

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-6252office@lakesiacollins.com

Sara Feigenholtz

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-557-0523sara@senatorsara.com

Laura Murphy

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-3875lmurphy@senatedem.ilga.gov

Karina Villa

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-0471info@senatorvilla.com

Christopher Belt

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-5399christophbeltforilsenate@yahoo.com

Andrew Chesney

Republican Senator (IL)

217-782-0180chesney@ilsenategop.org

Craig Wilcox

Republican Senator (IL)

217-782-8000senatorwilcox@gmail.com

Steve McClure

Republican Senator (IL)

217-782-8206senatormcclure@gmail.com

John Curran

Republican Senator (IL)

217-782-9407senatorcurran@gmail.com

Darby Hills

Republican Senator (IL)

217-782-8010

Mike Porfirio

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-0054info@senatorporfirio.com

Graciela Guzmán

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-8191info@senatorguzman.com

Mary Edly-Allen

Democratic Senator (IL)

217-782-7353info@senatoredlyallen.com

Laura Faver Dias

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-782-7320info@repfaverdias.com

Robyn Gabel

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-782-8052contact@robyngabel.com

Nicolle Grasse

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-782-3739contact@staterepgrasse.com

Martha Deuter

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-782-1448office@repmartideuter.com

Jennifer Sanalitro

Republican Representative (IL)

217-782-4014sanalitro@ilhousegop.org

Jason Bunting

Republican Representative (IL)

217-558-1039bunting@ilhousegop.org

Patrick Sheehan

Republican Representative (IL)

217-782-0424sheehan@ilhousegop.org

Bill Hauter

Republican Representative (IL)

217-782-0221hauter@ilhousegop.org

Harry Benton

Democratic Representative (IL)

Hoan Huynh

Democratic Representative (IL)

217-782-4089hello@rephoanhuynh.com

Activity

08/15/2025

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0345

08/15/2025

Effective Date January 1, 2026

08/15/2025

Governor Approved

06/27/2025

Sent to the Governor

05/31/2025

Passed Both Houses

05/31/2025

Senate Concurs

05/31/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

05/31/2025

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

05/30/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

05/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000

05/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health

05/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

05/27/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura Fine

05/27/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

05/27/2025

Public Health Committee Hearing (14:00:00 5/27/2025 Room 400)

05/21/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

05/21/2025

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025

05/21/2025

Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

05/20/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

05/20/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

05/13/2025

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

05/13/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

05/13/2025

Second Reading - Short Debate

05/05/2025

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

05/01/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

05/01/2025

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

05/01/2025

Public Health Committee Hearing (08:00:00 5/1/2025 Room 122B)

04/29/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

04/24/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

04/24/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

04/24/2025

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

04/24/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

04/24/2025

Public Health Committee Hearing (08:00:00 4/24/2025 Room C-1 Stratton Building)

04/24/2025

House Amendment 001 - House Amendment 001

04/21/2025

Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

04/17/2025

Assigned to Public Health Committee

04/07/2025

Referred to Rules Committee

04/07/2025

First Reading

04/04/2025

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

04/04/2025

Arrived in House

04/04/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

04/04/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

04/04/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

04/04/2025

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

04/04/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

04/04/2025

Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

04/03/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

04/01/2025

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025

04/01/2025

Second Reading

03/24/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

03/24/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

03/19/2025

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

03/19/2025

Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 009-000-000

03/18/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

03/18/2025

Public Health Committee Hearing (14:00:00 3/18/2025 Room 400)

03/07/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

03/04/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health

03/04/2025

Public Health Committee Hearing (14:00:00 3/4/2025 Room 400)

02/26/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

02/26/2025

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

02/26/2025

Senate Amendment 001 - Senate Amendment 001

02/19/2025

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

01/22/2025

Assigned to Public Health

01/17/2025

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

01/13/2025

Referred to Assignments

01/13/2025

First Reading

01/13/2025

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

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