Bill Status of HB4121  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FOOD HANDLING-COTTAGE FOODS

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 625/4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that if a cottage food operation is located in another state, it must register with the local health department for the unit of local government where it will sell products. Provides that a cottage food product shall not be shipped out of State unless it is compliant with the laws of the state to which it is being shipped. Provides that a local health department may establish policies to allow for the indirect sale by retailers of food and drink produced by a cottage food operation within its jurisdiction. Makes conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading
  10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee