HB1086
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What this bill does
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that "alcoholic liquor" does not include frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that "frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor" means ice cream or other frozen desserts that are made with liquor, wine, beer, cider, or any combination thereof and that contain more than 0.5% but not more than 5% of alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts that contains more than 5% alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell, give, or deliver frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of 21. Provides that a person under the age of 21 may not purchase, possess, or consume frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises or for consumption on the premises unless it contains specified notices and warnings. Provides that no manufacturer or distributor of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor shall sell the product to a person intending to sell at retail individual servings of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor or packages of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises, unless, with each shipment, the manufacturer or distributor provides a written notice that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor may be sold at retail only if the retailer complies with specified requirements and provides a written copy of those requirements. Provides that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor are subject to all applicable food safety laws, rules, standards, and requirements, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to make a conforming change.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Stuart | Chief sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 4 | $73,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $28,400.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| SEIU IL Council Pac Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council #31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $13,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| SEIU Local 73 | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Michael J. Sacks | Chairman | GCM Grosvenor | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| McDonald's | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sandra Stuart | Retired | Retired | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| United Association of Journeymen | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Romanucci & Blandin LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Levin & Perconti | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Corboy & Demetrio, P.C. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Pol. & Educ. Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Retired Teachers PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 3 | $4,868.82 |
| Committee to Elect Jay Hoffman | — | — | 6 | $4,575.47 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
12 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Brad Cole | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Chris Coleman | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Jeremy Kruidenier | Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Chris Coleman | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Curtis Franklin | Illinois Liquor Control Commission | Illinois Liquor Control Commission | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Jeremy Kruidenier | Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | Wine and Spirits Distributors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
| Chris Coleman | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Pat Doerr | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-03-19 |
| Pat Doerr | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | Hospitality Business Association of Chicago | No Position On Merits | Executive | 2025-03-12 |
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-02 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |