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SB 2702

Hospitals; repeal requirement to offer influenza vaccines to certain individuals prior to discharge.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Angela Hill

Allows direct sale of unpasteurized milk to consumers from farms or approved outlets in Illinois, with a DPH raw-milk permit and strict safety, labeling, and recordkeeping rules.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2702

Summary — SB 2702 (2025) — Amendment to Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act

Note on source materials. The bill document provided amends the Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act (410 ILCS 635/8) to address direct sales of raw milk. (The title shown elsewhere in your prompt refers to hospitals/influenza vaccines — that appears to be a different measure. This summary treats the text you supplied, which concerns raw milk/pasteurization.)

Purpose

SB 2702 would create a statutory exception to Illinois’ long-standing pasteurization requirement by allowing certain sales or distributions of raw (unpasteurized) milk directly to final consumers, provided the producer obtains a Department of Public Health (DPH) raw milk permit and complies with DPH rules designed to protect consumer safety.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 8 of the Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act (410 ILCS 635/8).
  • Retains the general rule that milk sold or distributed for human consumption must be pasteurized and produced per Department rules.
  • Adds an exception: the pasteurization requirement does not apply to milk that is:
    • Sold or distributed directly to the final consumer on the premises of the dairy farm where it was produced; or
    • Sold or distributed directly to the final consumer at an off‑farm location or through delivery, provided the producer:
    • Holds a raw milk permit issued by the Department of Public Health, and
    • Complies with all sanitary, labeling, recordkeeping, and transportation requirements established by the Department to ensure consumer safety.
  • Keeps the statutory definition that “sell or distribute for use or consumption” excludes sales for processing or resale.

Who would be affected

  • Dairy producers: could sell raw milk directly to consumers subject to permitting and compliance obligations.
  • Consumers: increased access to raw milk purchased directly from permitted producers or via designated off‑farm sales/delivery.
  • Illinois Department of Public Health: authority and responsibility to set and enforce sanitary, labeling, recordkeeping, and transportation rules and to issue raw milk permits.
  • Retailers/processors: unaffected for resale/processing sales (statute still prohibits non-pasteurized milk sold for processing/resale).

Procedural history & status

  • Sponsor: Sen. Jil Tracy (primary).
  • Companion bill: HB 4293.
  • According to the supplied metadata, the bill was introduced in 2025 and was ultimately recorded as “Died In Committee.” The document also shows committee activity and votes at various dates; readers should consult official legislative records for the final disposition and any date discrepancies.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Public health: raw milk can carry pathogens (e.g., Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria). The bill relies on DPH rules and permitting to mitigate risks, but public‑health advocates and regulators would likely scrutinize rule design and enforcement capacity.
  • Regulatory: creates new permitting, inspection, labeling, and recordkeeping functions for DPH; could require additional resources for oversight.
  • Economic: may provide a direct-market option for small-scale dairy producers, potentially increasing farm income and consumer choice.
  • Legal/operational: the precise consumer protections depend on the content and enforcement of DPH rules (sanitation standards, required warning labels, testing, traceability).

For authoritative status, statutory text, and any implementing rules, consult the Illinois General Assembly website and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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