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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
Official summary
FOOD & DRUG-BEEF PACKAGING