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IL HB4478
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas Smith
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AI Summary
- Renames the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program to the Opioid Alternative Patient Program and removes its sunset repeal provision, making it permanent
- Allows the Department of Professional Regulation to share confidential investigation information with the Office of the Executive Inspector General for ethics enforcement purposes
- Classifies cannabis as "prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs" under specified circumstances for sales tax purposes and redefines "adult use cannabis" in state tax codes
- Limits county and municipal authority to tax cannabis and renames the Local Cannabis Consumer Excise Tax Trust Fund to the Local Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax Trust Fund
- Authorizes mergers of certain cannabis licenses, allows Adult Use Dispensing Organization licensees to relocate, requires prioritizing medical patients at dispensaries, and extends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act procurement exemption from 5 to 9 years
Legislative Description
CANNABIS-VARIOUS
Last Action
Assigned to Executive Committee
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Executive3/4/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Full Bill Text
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