SB2184Introduced in the Senate
USE AND RESEARCH-ENTHEOGENS
Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act. Establishes the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the purpose of advising and making recommendations to the Department regarding the provision of psilocybin and psilocybin services. Provides that the Department shall begin receiving applications for the licensing of persons to manufacture or test psilocybin products, operate service centers, or facilitate psilocybin services. Contains licensure requirements and prohibitions. Provides that a licensee or licensee representative may manufacture, deliver, or possess a psilocybin product. Provides that a licensee or licensee representative may not sell or deliver a psilocybin product to a person under 21 years of age. Provides that a person may not sell, give, or otherwise make available a psilocybin product to a person who is visibly intoxicated. Creates the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund and the Illinois Psilocybin Fund and makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Requires the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department of Revenue to perform specified duties. Contains provisions concerning rulemaking, taxes, fees, zoning, labeling, and penalties. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, a tax is imposed upon purchasers for the privilege of using psilocybin at a rate of 15% of the purchase price. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person shall not drive or be in actual physical control of any vehicle within the State while there is any amount of a drug, substance, or compound in the person's breath, blood, other bodily substance, or urine resulting from the unlawful use or consumption of psilocybin as defined in the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Removes psilocybin and psilocin from the list of Schedule I controlled substances. Amends the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012. Provides that the Tax Tribunal shall have original jurisdiction over all determinations of the Department of Revenue reflected on specified notices issued under the Compassionate Use and Research of Entheogens Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt specific records from disclosure. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
March 27, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Assigned to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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