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SB3919Introduced in the Senate

REGULATING HEMP

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Kimberly Lightford, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. In the definition of "cannabis", provides that "cannabis" does not include hemp, industrial hemp, or Illinois hemp for human consumption as defined and authorized under the Industrial Hemp Act, but includes intoxicating hemp as defined under the Industrial Hemp Act. Amends the Industrial Hemp Act. Revises definitions to conform to federal law. Adds definitions of "Illinois hemp for human consumption", "intoxicating hemp", and "synthetic hemp product". Directs the Department of Agriculture to adopt rules to conform to federal law. Directs the Department to also adopt rules regarding hemp products intended for human consumption that (1) require testing, (2) establish labeling requirements, (3) require child-resistant packaging, and (4) prohibit branding attractive to children. Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, delivery, or furnishment of a hemp product intended for human consumption to a person who is under 21 years of age. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, offer for sale, delivery, or furnishment of synthetic hemp products. Provides for civil penalties for violations to be deposited into the Industrial Hemp Regulatory Fund. Provides that the exception in the Cannabis Control Act for the Industrial Hemp Act does not apply to synthetic hemp products. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Changes the definition of "cannabis".

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. To Cannabis

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  10. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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