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SB 2774

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Summary

SB 2774, “SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 13, 2026 by Sen. Laura Ellman (D) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 24, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0632.


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SB 2774 has 4 co-sponsors and 5 roll calls.

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AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Sanitary Food Preparation Act is amended by
adding Section 10.2 as follows:
(410 ILCS 650/10.2 new)
Sec. 10.2. Meal kit or ready-to-eat meal distribution
facility; local health department.
(a) In this Section:
"Meal kit" means pre-portioned raw ingredients or cooked
ingredients packaged and provided to the consumer for
preparation.
"Ready-to-eat meal" means a fully cooked meal that is
packaged and ready for immediate consumption or short-term
reheating.
(b) If a meal kit or ready-to-eat meal distribution
facility is engaged in the collection, storage, packaging, or
distribution of meal kits direct to consumers, then that
facility is subject to all provisions of this Act and rules
adopted under this Act for food establishments.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the local
health department where a food distribution facility is
located shall have the power to enforce and observe the rules
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and orders of the Department of Public Health or the local
health department and the provisions of this Section. A local
health department or certified local health department may
establish and assess a fee for any inspection it conducts at
meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities if the
fee for the inspection is not included in the fee for the
operating license or permit. Meal kit and ready-to-eat meal
distribution facilities shall pay inspection fees within 30
days from the date of the inspection to the local health
department or certified local health department that conducted
the inspection. Meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution
facilities that do not pay inspection fees on a timely basis
shall be considered not in compliance with this Act. Late fees
may be applied to inspection fees not paid on a timely basis in
accordance with local ordinances or policy.
(c) Meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities
must follow the following requirements for temperature
control, food safety inspections, food labeling requirements,
delivery, and transparency:
(1) Foods that require time and temperature control
for safety shall be maintained and transported at holding
temperatures according to the Department's administrative
rules to ensure the food's safety and limit microorganism
formation.
(2) Meal kit and ready-to-eat meal providers must use
temperature-controlled packaging to maintain food safety
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during transit. All providers must maintain temperature
logs for meal kits or ready-to-eat meals in transit while
the product is directly in the providers' care and
custody. Temperature logs shall be provided to the local
health department or the Department of Public Health upon
request.
(3) Facilities that prepare and distribute meal kits
and ready-to-eat meals are subject to health inspections
in accordance with standards for food establishments.
Facilities that prepare and distribute meal kits and
ready-to-eat meals are subject to health inspections in
accordance with the inspection frequency prescribed for
the relative risks of causing foodborne illness in the
Department's administrative rules.
(4) All meal kits and ready-to-eat meals must be
labeled in accordance with the requirements for packaged
foods in the Department's standards for food
establishments.
(5) Meal kits and ready-to-eat meals shall be
delivered within 72 hours from the date of shipping and
must be packaged with temperature-controlled materials,
including ice packs or insulated containers, to maintain
safe food temperatures.
(6) Meal kit and ready-to-eat meal providers shall
publish on their websites or consumer-facing platforms a
link to the publicly available license and inspection
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findings issued by the registering local health
department.
(d) The Department of Public Health may adopt any rules it
deems necessary for the implementation, administration, and
enforcement of this Section.

Amends the Sanitary Food Preparation Act. Provides that if a meal kit or ready-to-eat meal distribution facility is engaged in the collection, storage, packaging, or distribution of meal kits direct to consumers, then the local health department where a food distribution facility is located shall have the power to enforce and observe specified rules, orders, and laws. Provides that a local health department may establish and assess a fee for any inspection it conducts at meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities if the fee for the inspection is not included in the fee for the operating license or permit. Requires meal kit and ready-to-eat meal distribution facilities to pay inspection fees within 30 days from the date of the inspection to the local health department that conducted the inspection, with non-compliance consequences and late fees. Lists requirements for temperature control, food safety inspections, food labeling requirements, delivery, and transparency. Allows the Department of Public Health to adopt rules. Defines terms.

Sponsors

Sen. Laura Ellman (D) sponsors SB 2774, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 2774 went before 3 committees: Assignments, Public Health and Rules.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Jan 13, 2026
Public Health
Public Health
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026
Rules
Rules
Referred to · Apr 15, 2026 · 5,290 Bills

History

SB 2774 has taken 35 actions since Jan 13, 2026, the latest on Jul 24, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved
Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 24, 2026
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0632
Jun 18, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 22, 2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000

Votes

SB 2774 went to 5 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 22, 2026 at 1010.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 22, 2026
House
House Third Reading
101
0
May 7, 2026
House
House Public Health Committee
9
0
Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading
56
0
Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate Public Health Committee
9
0
Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Senate Public Health Committee
8
0

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