Will County Gazette

Patrick Sheehan, State Representative of Illinois, said that Illinois Democrats attempted to impose a tax on food delivery. He warned that the proposal had passed the Senate but was halted in the House. The statement was made on X.

"That dinner you got delivered? Yep. Illinois Democrats tried to tax that too," said Sheehan, State Representative from Illinois. "Thankfully, this one stalled in the House…but don't get too comfortable, this idea passed the Senate. Enjoying your dinner in peace is a luxury Springfield Dems just can't leave untaxed."

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers considered implementing a $1.50-per-delivery fee for food delivery services as part of a significant transit funding bill. According to Eater Chicago, while the measure passed the Senate, it stalled in the House due to debates over transit shortfalls and potential impacts on restaurants.

Recent data cited by 1440 WROK indicates that Illinois households average 4.5 food delivery orders per month. The growth of the food delivery market has been driven by changes during the pandemic era, highlighting how a new tax could affect millions of orders each year.

According to the Council of State Governments Midwest, only Colorado and Minnesota have implemented statewide retail delivery fees in the past five years. This signals a trend where Midwest states are introducing flat per-delivery taxes for transportation funding.

Sheehan, according to Ballotpedia, is a Republican who began serving Illinois House District 37 in April 2024. He has a background as a law enforcement officer and sits on key committees such as Revenue & Finance and Energy & Environment.