IllinoisHB4039104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

HOPE ACT

Sponsored By: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government training and continuing education. Provides that naloxone shall be made readily available to all staff and individuals in prisons and jails, with certain requirements. Provides for medication for opioid use disorder and fentanyl testing. Restricts the use of abstinence-only or sobriety requirements to housing, with certain requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes findings. Defines terms. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the County Jail Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act to make conforming changes.

mental health & addiction

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lindsey LaPointe

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Aarón M. Ortíz

    Democratic • House

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Slaughter

    Democratic • House

  • Kam Buckner

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly M. Cassidy

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Du Buclet

    Democratic • House

  • La Shawn K. Ford

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • Theresa Mah

    Democratic • House

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 30 • No: 14

House vote 4/16/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 7

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    4/17/2026House
  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000

    4/16/2026House
  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

    4/15/2026House
  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House
  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    4/14/2026House
  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    4/8/2026House
  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

    4/7/2026House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

    4/6/2026House
  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    4/1/2026House
  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

    4/1/2026House
  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    3/26/2026House
  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2026House
  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000

    3/26/2026House
  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

    3/19/2026House
  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

    3/17/2026House
  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

    3/16/2026House
  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

    3/3/2026House
  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

    3/2/2026House
  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

    3/2/2026House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

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