SB2954Introduced in the Senate
FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION
Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Prison Education Fund. Provides that moneys in the Prison Education Fund shall be used by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to make grants to prison education programs that award associate degrees or bachelor's degrees to currently incarcerated students. Makes changes concerning the allocation of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 0.5% of the moneys in the Cannabis Regulation Fund, after certain allocations have been made, shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Prison Education Fund.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Appropriations- Education
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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