EPA-DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson, Mike Simmons, Doris Turner-Julie A. Morrison-Rachel Ventura-Sara Feigenholtz, Mattie Hunter, Ann Gillespie, Robert Peters, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Ellman, Kimberly A. Lightford, Paul Faraci, Ram Villivalam and Laura M. Murphy-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/52.11 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, a retail establishment may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Exempts specified entities from the prohibition until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately. 1/24/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 1/24/2023SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/26/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 1/27/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 1/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 2/6/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/7/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/17/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/2/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/3/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 3/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/28/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die