SB3222Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Kimberly Lightford, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Illinois Hemp Act. Prohibits the sale, distribution, manufacture, or production of hemp products without authorization or required licensing. Provides for penalties and recalls, as well as enforcement under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Creates the Illinois Hemp Regulatory Fund. Dissolves the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund. Limits home rule powers. Amends various Acts, including the Department of Professional Regulation Law, the Criminal Identification Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Procurement Code, and various tax Acts, to make conforming and technical changes related to cannabis and hemp taxation and regulation. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions, patients and caregivers, confidentiality, dispensing organizations, identification cards, and taxes. Adds references to infuser organizations. Repeals provisions concerning the Social Equity Justice-Involved Medical Lottery. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Updates definitions and modifies provisions regarding social equity loans and grants, possession limits, age restrictions, licenses, operational requirements, penalties, laboratory testing, confidentiality, and taxes. Authorizes the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue or update medical and adult-use dispensing organization licenses and to issue cease and desist orders. Eliminates the repeal date for the Community College Cannabis Vocational Program. Requires warning labels for medical cannabis and repeals certain cultivator and craft grower tax provisions. Amends the Industrial Hemp Act, changes definitions and requirements, and provides for the repeal of the Act. Makes related changes to the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Cannabis Control Act, and the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Incorporates violations of the Illinois Hemp Act and related cannabis provisions. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that creation of the Illinois Hemp Act and repeal of the Industrial Hemp Act take effect November 12, 2026.
Where it stands
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
July 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 31, 2026
77
Yes
31
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Not Voting |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 010-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; D. Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Utilities Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 018-000-000
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Mary Gill
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Katie Stuart
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Will Guzzardi
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ann M. Williams
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anne Stava
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kam Buckner
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Theresa Mah
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Margaret Croke
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nabeela Syed
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Anna Moeller
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robyn Gabel
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lisa Davis
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael Crawford
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Cochran
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Norma Hernandez
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Bob Morgan
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Sponsor Removed Sen. Steve Stadelman
Sponsor Removed Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-031-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 047-010-000
3/5 Vote Required
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 12, 2026; Some Provisions
Effective Date November 12, 2026; Some Provisions
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0463
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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