# Illinois HB2929: DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES

Illinois HB2929, DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2929
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Subjects: mental health & addiction
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (54 yes, 16 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to establish a mechanism to collect research and data regarding overdose prevention sites (OPSs) and prepare a report for the General Assembly within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the report shall contain information on (1) current research on the effectiveness of an OPS as an overdose prevention strategy; (2) OPS best practices for staffing, placement, and activities; and (3) the benefits and challenges of different OPS models - structures and settings. Requires the Department, in collaboration with people with lived experience, to develop a pilot service, subject to available funding, aimed at saving the lives of people who use substances that shall include the establishment of at least one OPS. Requires the pilot OPSs to offer people, who are most likely to use drugs in public, unobserved, high-risk, and unsanitary locations, a safe space to use pre-obtained substances and connect to community supports or other existing treatment and recovery programs, harm reduction services, and health care. Contains provisions concerning certain principles pilot OPSs must abide by; OPS staffing and location requirements; pilot OPS services; and other matters. Permits the Department to approve an entity to operate a pilot program in one or more jurisdictions. Grants criminal and civil immunity to persons who use pilot OPSs services; pilot OPS staff; and any real property owner upon which the OPS site is located or operates. Contains provisions on public awareness outreach; OPS reporting requirements; home rule exemption; and other matters. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; | pass | 15 | 6 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; | pass | 14 | 3 |   |

## Actions (68)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000 (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2026-03-12: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-12: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House)
- 2025-05-02: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-09: Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-09: Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-09: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-04-08: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-006-000 (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-04-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-03-18: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-13: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 014-003-000 (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Mental Health & Addiction Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-03-13: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-03-11: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-02-24: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham002.pdf)
- House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham003.pdf)
- House Amendment 4: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham004.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham002.pdf)
- [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham003.pdf)
- [House Amendment 4 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929ham004.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2929.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-HB2929-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).