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HB4702 • 2026
DIAPER LABELING ACT
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DIAPER LABELING ACT
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Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0502
Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
Third Reading - Passed; 054-005-000
Passed Both Houses
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Do Pass Consumer Protection ; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Assigned to Consumer Protection
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 013-007-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee ; 013-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
DIAPER LABELING ACT
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Full Text of HB4702 Home Legislation Full Text HB4702 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Public Act Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Public Act Open PDF HB4702 Enrolled LRB104 17688 BDA 31119 b 1 AN ACT concerning health. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Diaper 5 Labeling Act. 6 Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to protect 7 adults, parents, and small children who may be allergic to 8 ingredients that may be present in diapers. 9 Section 10. Definitions. In this Act: 10 "Diaper" means a type of garment or product inserted into 11 a garment for the purpose of absorbing feces and urine to 12 prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment 13 without the use of a toilet. "Diaper" includes either 14 disposable or reusable products. 15 "Ingredient" means an intentionally added substance 16 present in a diaper. 17 Section 15. Diaper ingredient list. No later than 18 18 months after the effective date of this Act, each package or 19 box containing diapers sold in this State shall contain a 20 plain and conspicuous printed list of all ingredients in order 21 of predominance, except that ingredients present at one HB4702 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 17688 BDA 31119 b 1 percent or less may be listed in any order. The list shall 2 either be printed on the package or box or affixed to the 3 package or box. When an ingredient qualifies as confidential 4 or a trade secret under applicable law, the manufacturer may 5 list the common or functional name in place of the specific 6 chemical identity. A product manufactured prior to the 7 effective date of this Act that does not comply with the 8 requirements of this Act may be sold, distributed, or 9 otherwise made available for sale in this State until existing 10 inventory is depleted. 11 Section 20. Other labeling requirements. The requirements 12 of this Act shall apply in addition to any other labeling 13 requirements established under any other law. 14 Section 25. Enforcement; penalties. A person who sells or 15 distributes diapers in this State in violation of Section 15 16 of this Act is subject to a civil penalty of 1% of the person's 17 total annual in-State sales of diapers not to exceed $1,000 18 per package or box. The State's Attorney of the county where 19 the violation occurred or the Attorney General may enforce 20 this Act by bringing a civil action to collect civil penalties 21 and by seeking an injunction to prevent any activity in 22 violation of this Act. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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