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IL HB2196

Bill

Status

Passed

8/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the poultry exemption limit from 5,000 to 7,500 birds per calendar year for poultry raisers who can process and sell poultry without continuous state or federal inspection

  • Expands where exempt poultry products can be sold to include the farm, farmers' markets, roadside stands, and through direct delivery to consumers

  • Requires at least one person responsible for operations to hold a Certified Food Protection Manager certification from an ANSI-accredited program

  • Mandates specific labeling requirements including producer name and address, processing date, and "NOT INSPECTED-Exempt P.L. 90-492" statement in at least 10-point font

  • Requires point-of-sale notices (18-point font on physical displays or online message) informing consumers that products were processed in an exempt on-farm facility

  • Removes the previous restriction that prohibited producers from slaughtering animals not owned by them for more than 30 days

Legislative Description

REGULATION-TECH

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0210

8/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Conservation5/28/2025
Rules5/28/2025
Agriculture5/13/2025
Assignments5/7/2025
Agriculture4/23/2025
Assignments4/10/2025
Agriculture & Conservation4/8/2025
Rules4/7/2025
Executive3/4/2025
Rules2/4/2025

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