Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB93: PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, a person or entity shall not sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale a food product for human consumption that contains any of those substances. Provides that a person or entity that violates the prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $10,000 for each subsequent violation, with enforcement by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney. Makes a conforming change.
What the bill says
An act concerning health.
From the engrossed text, April 10, 2025:
AN ACT concerning health. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act is amended by changing Section 5 and by adding Section 13.5 as follows: (410 ILCS 620/5)(from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 505) Sec. 5.[ADDED: Penalties.] (a) A person who violates any of the provisions of this Act, other than Sections 3.22[ADDED: ,][DELETED: and]6[ADDED: , and 13.5], is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor; but if the violation is committed after a conviction of such person under this Section has become final, the person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. A person who violates the provisions of Section 6 of this Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor; but if the violation is committed after a conviction of such person under this Section has become final, the person shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. (b) No person is subject to the penalties of subsection (a) of this Section for (1) violating Section 3.1 or 3.3 if he establishes a guaranty or undertaking signed by and containing the name and address of the person residing in the State of Illinois from whom he received the article in good faith, to the effect that the article is not adulterated within the …
Sponsors
- Willie Preston (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Seth Lewis (R, 24)
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Christopher Belt (D, 57)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Steve McClure (R, 54)
- Craig Wilcox (R, 32)
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
Latest actions
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Votes
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 21, 2026): 72 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee (May 21, 2026): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 10, 2025): 47 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health (April 3, 2025): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass Public Health (February 5, 2025): 7 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
Common questions
- What is SB93?
- SB93 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES.
- What does SB93 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning health.
- What is the status of SB93?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB93?
- Willie Preston (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB93?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=93&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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