SB 1531 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

Summary

Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that the ban on polystyrene foam containers does not apply to manufacturing for out-of-state sales, to add egg cartons to the list of excluded items, and to change the initial penalty for a first violation from a fine to a written warning.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly allow manufacturers to produce polystyrene containers for sale outside Illinois, and the definition of excluded items was broadened to include egg cartons.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific exemption stating that manufacturing disposable food service containers for distribution or sale outside the State is not prohibited.

DEFINITION

Added 'egg cartons' to the list of items that are not considered disposable food service containers under the Act.

ENFORCEMENT

Changed the penalty for a first offense from a civil fine of up to $250 to a written warning with a notice of violation.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

31–22

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 58

Apr 30, 2025

D Democratic39

30 Yea 5 Nay 4

76% Yea

R Republican19

1 Yea 17 Nay 1

89% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

100

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Jun 1, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-007-000

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

lower

May 6, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

lower

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 032-022-000

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Environment and Conservation

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 55 co-sponsors