SANITARY FOOD PREPARATION Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura and Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 410 ILCS 650/10.2 newAmends 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. 1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/3/2026SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/18/2026SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 2/18/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026 2/25/2026SenateSecond Reading 2/25/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/7/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 4/7/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments