# Illinois HB4515: CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG

Illinois HB4515, CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4515
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-02-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-02-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2026-02-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-26: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4515.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/10400HB4515.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-HB4515-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).