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HB0014

HB0014: Beef Packaging Country Labeling

Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

In one sentence

This bill requires any package of beef sold in Illinois to have a label showing the country where the beef came from.

What it does

  • Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act by adding Section 3.25.
  • Requires that any package of beef sold in Illinois must have a label on it stating the beef's country of origin.

Who it affects

  • Anyone selling packages of beef in Illinois
  • Consumers buying packaged beef in Illinois

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not specify when this new labeling requirement will start.
  • The bill does not list penalties for sellers who fail to include the label.
  • The source material does not define what types of beef packaging are covered beyond 'any package'.

Plain language

Terms to know

Country of origin
The nation where the beef came from.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law
This rule applies even if it conflicts with other laws.

Official record

Sources

Source attached

Official summary

FOOD & DRUG-BEEF PACKAGING