Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB1531: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
An act concerning safety.
From the engrossed text, April 1, 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 Disposable Food Service Container Act. Section 5.Definitions.In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: "Disposable food service container" means service ware designed for one-time use. "Disposable food service container" includes, but is not limited to, service ware for take-out foods, bakery products, and leftovers from partially consumed meals. "Disposable food service container" does not include polystyrene foam coolers, ice chests that are used for the processing or shipping of seafood, egg cartons, or service ware that is used to contain, transport, or otherwise package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. "Person" means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, limited liability company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, state agency, or any other legal entity, or their legal representative, agent, or assigns. "Polystyrene foam" means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams using a styrene monomer. SB1531 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b SB1531 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b SB1531 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 10048 BDA 20119 b "Service ware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray, carton, cup, lid, or other item designed to contain, transport, serve, or aid in …
Sponsors
- Laura Fine (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Don Harmon (D, 39)
- Mary Edly-Allen (D, 31)
- Lakesia Collins (D, 5)
- Adriane Johnson (D, 30)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- David Koehler (D, 46)
- Sara Feigenholtz (D, 6)
- Karina Villa (D, 25)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
Latest actions
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
- : Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- : Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield
- : Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carol Ammons
- : Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Amy L. Grant
- : Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
- : Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Approved for Consideration Rules Committee (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed (May 6, 2025): 71 yea, 38 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee (May 6, 2025): 15 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 30, 2025): 32 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation (March 20, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: New Act
Common questions
- What is SB1531?
- SB1531 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT.
- What does SB1531 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning safety.
- What is the status of SB1531?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1531?
- Laura Fine (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1531?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1531&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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