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IL HB3490
Bill
Status
12/10/2021
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Hernandez
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AI Summary
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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)
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Allows customers to request alternative beverages not on the approved list upon request
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Mandates that only approved default beverages be listed or advertised on restaurant menus and in-store advertisements for children's meals
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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
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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