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IL HB3490

Bill

Status

Passed

12/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Hernandez

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires restaurants to include one of six approved beverages by default with children's meals: water, sparkling water, flavored water, nonfat or 1% milk (130 calories max), nondairy milk alternatives (130 calories max, meeting National School Lunch Program standards), or 100% fruit/vegetable juice with no added sweeteners (maximum 8 ounces)

  • Allows customers to request alternative beverages not on the approved list upon request

  • Mandates that only approved default beverages be listed or advertised on restaurant menus and in-store advertisements for children's meals

  • Establishes enforcement through local health department inspections with graduated penalties: warning for first offense, $25 civil penalty for second offense, and $100 civil penalty for third or subsequent offenses

  • Authorizes the Department of Public Health to adopt rules for implementation and enforcement of the requirements

Legislative Description

RESTAURANTS-CHILD BEVERAGES

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0681

12/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments6/15/2021
Executive5/18/2021
Assignments4/23/2021
Consumer Protection3/16/2021
Rules2/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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