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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Food Truck Freedom Act. Provides that a municipality, county, or township may create a license or permitting scheme for a food truck to operate within its jurisdiction. Provides that a food truck license or permit obtained from a municipality, county, or township in Illinois has full force and effect in all other jurisdictions in Illinois so long as that license or permit was issued after: (1) an inspection by a local health department that uses recommendations made by the Food and Drug Administration concerning food trucks and (2) an inspection by a local fire department that uses recommendations made by the National Fire Prevention Association concerning food trucks. Provides that nothing in the provisions prevents a municipality, county, or township from imposing placement or zoning restrictions or fees so long as those restrictions and fees are uniformly applied to all food trucks, regardless of the food truck's license or permit jurisdiction. Defines "food truck". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Food Truck Freedom Act, which creates a standardized approach to regulating food trucks across Illinois. The bill defines a "food truck" as a fully enclosed food service establishment located on a motor vehicle or trailer, where food is prepared, cooked, sold, or served for immediate consumption, excluding food carts and ice cream trucks. It allows municipalities, counties, and townships to create their own licensing and permitting schemes for food trucks, but introduces a unique provision that ensures a food truck license obtained in one Illinois jurisdiction will be valid in all other jurisdictions, provided the truck has passed inspections by local health departments (using FDA recommendations) and local fire departments (using National Fire Prevention Association recommendations). The bill also permits local governments to impose placement, zoning, and fee restrictions, but requires these restrictions to be applied uniformly to all food trucks regardless of their original licensing jurisdiction. Additionally, the bill limits home rule units from creating regulations that conflict with this Act, effectively standardizing food truck regulations across the state. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and aims to provide more flexibility and consistency for food truck operators in Illinois.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1052&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1052.htm |
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