Bill
SB 2122
SB 2122 raises the IDPH fee for certificates of free sale/health certificates from $10 to $65, increasing per-certificate costs for Illinois businesses.
Note on sources and inconsistencies
- The metadata you provided (bill title about bonds for the Triangle Cultural Center; “Died In Committee” status) conflicts with the bill text and legislative actions included in the document. The bill text and action log in the document show an unrelated measure that amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to raise a fee for certificates of free sale/health certificates. The summary below is based on the bill text and the legislative action history contained in the document. Where procedural dates conflict in the source, those conflicts are noted.
Purpose and intent
- SB 2122 would amend Section 21.3 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to increase the fee charged by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for issuing a certificate of free sale, health certificate, or equivalent to manufacturers, processors, packers, warehousers, and similar firms. The stated effect is to raise the fee from $10 to $65.
Key provisions
- Change to fee: The Department of Public Health “shall charge a fee of $65 (rather than $10) for issuing a certificate of free sale, health certificate, or equivalent.”
- Scope: The certificates covered are those issued to Illinois food, dairy, drug, cosmetic, or medical device manufacturers, processors, packers, warehousers, and shellfish firms (the latter under the National Shellfish Sanitation Program model).
- Existing effective-applicability clause: The text retains a clause that Section 21.3 “applies on and after January 1, 2003” (a carryover from prior statutory language).
Who would be affected
- Directly affected: Illinois businesses that request certificates of free sale, health certificates, or equivalent documents from IDPH — including food, dairy, drug, cosmetic, medical device manufacturers/processors/packers/warehousers and shellfish firms seeking shellfish certificates.
- Indirectly affected: Exporters and out-of-state purchasers who require these certificates for market access, customs, or regulatory approvals.
- Fiscal impact: The fee increase raises the per-certificate charge by $55 (from $10 to $65), a 6.5-fold increase. The document does not provide estimates of the number of certificates issued or total revenue impact.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Sponsor: Sen. Laura Ellman (primary).
- Companion bill: HB 3158.
- Recorded legislative actions in this document show an extensive floor and committee history culminating with signatures and an effective date:
- Passed both chambers, sent to Governor, and signed by the Governor on 2025-05-27.
- Effective date listed as 9/1/2025 in the action log.
- However, the top-level status line you provided says “Died In Committee” (2025-02-26). This conflicts with the subsequent action log. The action log in the provided document indicates the bill progressed, was amended, and was ultimately passed and signed. If you need the definitive procedural status, consult the official Illinois General Assembly bill search or the Secretary of State for the enrolled/public act number and effective date.
Practical effect
- Businesses that obtain IDPH certificates of free sale or health certificates will pay $65 per certificate once the change is effective, increasing their administrative/export compliance costs. IDPH will collect higher per-certificate fees; absent enrollment figures, the net revenue increase to the State cannot be determined from the document alone.
If you want, I can:
- Check the Illinois General Assembly website for the final enrolled bill/public act number to confirm enactment and exact effective date.
- Estimate budgetary impact if you can provide or authorize use of typical annual issuance numbers for such certificates.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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