# Illinois HB2992: HOPE PILOT PROGRAM Illinois HB2992, HOPE PILOT PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Theresa Mah (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2992-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB2992 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: HOPE PILOT PROGRAM - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-06 - Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Subjects: executive - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Creates the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act. Details findings, purposes, statutory construction, and definitions. Establishes the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides duties of the Board. Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Illinois State Police, and the Department of Revenue have certain duties, functions, and powers under the Act. Provides for a program development period, with certain requirements. Provides for different types of licenses starting on or before July 1 of the year 3 years after the effective date of the Act, with certain requirements. Provides immunity from certain criminal civil liability for a licensee or licensee representative with respect to manufacture, delivery, and possession of psilocybin products. Provides requirements for psilocybin services. Provides for discipline of licensees. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations. Provides for certain administrative hearings. Limits home rule. Imposes a tax upon purchasers for the privilege of using psilocybin at a rate of 15% of the purchase price. Establishes the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund and the Illinois Psilocybin Fund as special funds in the State Treasury for certain purposes. Makes other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain information under the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act from disclosure. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012 to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to add psilocybin or psilocin as defined in the Healing Opportunities Through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act to provisions regarding driving while under the influence. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House ## Actions (20) - 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-19: To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee (House) - 2026-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House) - 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House) - 2025-03-04: Assigned to Executive Committee (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (House) - 2025-02-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House) - 2025-02-26: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House) - 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-06: First Reading (House) - 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2992.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/10400HB2992.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2992-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).