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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 687</title>
<shortdesc>CPS PORK PRODUCT BAN</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sonya M. Harper, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Gregg Johnson, Mary Beth Canty, Aarón M. Ortíz, William "Will" Davis, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Thaddeus Jones and Matt Hanson</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Urges the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education to conduct a formal review of the Local School Wellness Policy provision prohibiting pork products. Urges such a review to include identification and disclosure of the original rationale and supporting documentation for the prohibition, consultation with nutrition experts and food service professionals, and consideration of stakeholder input. Encourages the CPS Board of Education to evaluate whether limited menu testing or pilot programs allowing pork products would better align with current nutrition science, cultural inclusion, fiscal stewardship, and full utilization of available USDA foods.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
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