Illinois’ recent round of legislative work wrapped up in May, with lawmakers having introduced and considered multiple types of packaging policies.

Illinois began a new two-year session in 2025. Advocates see promise with SB 1531, which passed the Senate in April. It would prohibit the sale or distribution of food containers containing polystyrene foam. State Sen. Laura Fine championed the bill and hopes it will come up for a vote in the House during the fall veto session in October, according to Ben Isabel, Fine’s chief of staff.

Elsewhere this year, lawmakers in Montana and Nevada advanced foam bills that were ultimately vetoed by their respective governors. Bills in Connecticut and Pennsylvania were also unsuccessful.

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