HB4686

FOOD ALLERGY AWARENESS

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4686 mandates restaurants to include clear notices about major food allergens on their menus starting January 1, 2028.

HB4686 amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to require Illinois restaurants to display notices about food allergies on their menus. Starting January 1, 2028, restaurant menus must clearly identify items containing major food allergens. The Department of Public Health must provide a notice template by January 1, 2020. Restaurants violating these requirements face fines of up to $500 per violation and an additional $500 for each allergenic menu item without the required notice.

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Rules Committee
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History

Feb 6

House

First Reading

Feb 6

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 29

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II