2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1531: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate
2/4/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/4/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/21/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Senate
2/24/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Senate
2/25/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate
2/26/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Senate
2/27/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate
3/4/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate
3/7/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Senate
3/12/2025
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Senate
3/12/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate
3/12/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/19/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
Senate
3/19/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate
3/20/2025
Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate
3/25/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate
3/25/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Senate
3/31/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
4/1/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate
4/1/2025
Second Reading
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate

Amendments

Senate Amendment 002

Senate Amendment 002

3/18/2025Not Adopted

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

3/12/2025Not Adopted