# Illinois HB1720: TIANEPTINE PROHIBITION ACT

Illinois HB1720, TIANEPTINE PROHIBITION ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-01-28 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1720
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TIANEPTINE PROHIBITION ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-01-28, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Retail Sale of Tianeptine Prohibition Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2026, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or distribute in the State any product containing tianeptine. Provides that the Act does not apply to any product containing tianeptine that is lawfully dispensed or prescribed by a pharmacist or a health care professional. Provides that a violation is a business offense, punishable by a minimum fine of $1,500 for each violation. Defines "health care professional". Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1720.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1720.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1720-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).