LIQUOR-FROZEN DESSERTS
Summary
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that "alcoholic liquor" and "alcohol-infused products" does not include frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that "frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor" means ice cream or other frozen desserts that are made with liquor, wine, beer, cider, or any combination thereof and that contain more than 0.5% but not more than 5% of alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts that contains more than 5% alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell, give, or deliver frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of 21. Provides that a person under the age of 21 may not purchase, possess, or consume frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises or for consumption on the premises unless it contains specified notices and warnings. Provides that no manufacturer or distributor of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor shall sell the product to a person intending to sell at retail individual servings of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor or packages of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises, unless, with each shipment, the manufacturer or distributor provides a written notice that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor may be sold at retail only if the retailer complies with specified requirements and provides a written copy of those requirements. Provides that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor are subject to all applicable food safety laws, rules, standards, and requirements, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to make a conforming change.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action May 22, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
8
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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