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type: "Bill"
title: "LQR CNTRL-ALCOPOP LABEL"
description: "Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Changes the definition of \"alcopop\" to include an energy drink containing alcohol or other stimulants, including, but not limited to, caffeine, guarana, taurine, or ginseng. Provides that no entity shall sell alcopop beverages for consumption unless the alcopop beverage containers, cartons, wrappers, case, packaging, and labels contain or have imprinted on a sticker firmly affixed to the packaging that contains specific information. Sets forth the specific requirements for the content and format for the labeling of alcopop beverages. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to be inconsistent with any other provision of State or federal laws, rules, or regulations regarding the labeling of alcoholic beverages. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2472"
citation: "Illinois SB 2472 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 52
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2008-02-15"
last_action: "2008-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8d981d71-903c-4fcf-84ba-178f02c54d61"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2472&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=36646&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "cc2c1bd9559ceffede7b21bb01c4f8cd78e8d7a000c987a5919f9975edef2065"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 2472 (95th) — LQR CNTRL-ALCOPOP LABEL
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Changes the definition of "alcopop" to include an energy drink containing alcohol or other stimulants, including, but not limited to, caffeine, guarana, taurine, or ginseng. Provides that no entity shall sell alcopop beverages for consumption unless the alcopop beverage containers, cartons, wrappers, case, packaging, and labels contain or have imprinted on a sticker firmly affixed to the packaging that contains specific information. Sets forth the specific requirements for the content and format for the labeling of alcopop beverages. Provides that nothing in the provision shall be construed to be inconsistent with any other provision of State or federal laws, rules, or regulations regarding the labeling of alcoholic beverages. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2472&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36646&DocNum=2472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2472eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36646&DocNum=2472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2472enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=36646&DocNum=2472&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1090** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **540** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Heather Steans — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2008-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `filing`
- **2008-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-21** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather Steans
- **2008-02-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2008-02-27** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2008-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2008-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2008-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2008-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2008-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2008-03-13** Do Pass Executive; 009-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-03-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2008-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2008-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Steans `amendment-passage`
- **2008-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 17, 2008
- **2008-04-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2008-04-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2008-04-17** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Steans `amendment-passage`
- **2008-04-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2008-04-17** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-04-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2008-04-18** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-18** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2008-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-04-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2008-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2008-05-06** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
- **2008-05-14** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2009
- **2008-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0860 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8d981d71-903c-4fcf-84ba-178f02c54d61`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).