HB2627

MINK DISEASE PREVENTION

Introduced·2/4/25

Illinois HB2627 mandates licensing for mink facilities, requiring annual inspections, disease testing, and public reporting to prevent the spread of.

HB2627, known as the Mink Facility Disease Prevention Act, requires individuals or entities breeding, possessing, or intending to breed or possess mink for commerce to obtain a license from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The bill mandates annual license applications, including details on facility operations, mink population, and worker information. Licensees must arrange for weekly testing of mink and workers for SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A virus subtype H5N1, and other harmful viruses.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 13, 2025

8:00 AM

Public Health Committee Hearing

History

Oct 15, 2025

House

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Theresa Mah

Apr 11, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10, 2025

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly