Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1600: PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE
Status: Passed one chamber, March 27, 2026
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant shall not provide single-use plastic disposable foodware items to a consumer ordering or purchasing dine-in food unless requested by the consumer and that plastic drinking straws must be provided when specifically requested. Provides that single-use plastic disposable foodware items that are provided may not be packaged in plastic. Provides that a food dispensing establishment or takeout food delivery service must provide options for a customer to request disposable foodware items separate from the customer's order, with certain requirements. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant offering condiments may use dispensers rather than prepackaged disposable condiment packets. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant must post a sign indicating that single-use plastic disposable foodware will be made available upon request or at a self serve station. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant may make single-use plastic straws available to customers ordering or purchasing dine-in food by making available dispensers or certain other means if a sign is posted encouraging the reduction of the use single-use plastics. Provides for a civil penalty of $25, after a first notice of violation, for each day a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant is in violation, paid to the Department of Public Health. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act concerning safety.
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2025:
AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as the Single-Use Plastic Foodware Reduction Act. Section 5.Definitions.As used in this Act: "Drive-through window" means any service window, automated device or other facility that provides goods or services to individuals in a motor vehicle. "Full-service restaurant" means a food dispensing establishment with the primary business purpose of serving food, where food may be consumed on the premises and where: (1) a consumer is escorted or assigned to an assigned eating area; the employee may choose the assigned eating area or may seat the consumer according to the consumer's need for accommodation or other request; (2) a consumer's food and beverage orders are taken after the consumer has been seated at the assigned seating area; (3) food and beverage orders are delivered directly to the consumer; (4) any requested items associated with a consumer's food or beverage order are brought to the consumer; and HB1600 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 06168 BDA 16202 b HB1600 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 06168 BDA 16202 b HB1600 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 06168 BDA 16202 b (5) the check is delivered directly to the consumer at the assigned eating area. "Quick-service restaurant" means a food dispensing establishment …
Sponsors
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18)
- Anthony DeLuca (D, 80)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Anne Stava-Murray (D, 81)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth (D, 92)
- Nicolle Grasse (D, 53)
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- : Referred to Assignments
- : First Reading
- : Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
- : Arrive in Senate
- : Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 10, 2025): 75 yea, 39 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee (April 8, 2025): 5 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee (March 20, 2025): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Taxation, to increase the market value threshold amount for which tangible personal property is exempt from state ad valorem tax, New Act
Common questions
- What is HB1600?
- HB1600 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE.
- What does HB1600 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning safety.
- What is the status of HB1600?
- Passed one chamber as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1600?
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D, 17), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1600?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1600&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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