# Illinois HB4641: CANNABIS-VARIOUS

Illinois HB4641, CANNABIS-VARIOUS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Sonya M. Harper (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 HB4641
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CANNABIS-VARIOUS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law to add references in confidentiality provisions to the Office of Executive Inspector General and the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to extend the exemption period for implementing the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to include cannabis purchased by qualifying patients or caregivers as "prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs" beginning July 1, 2026. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act to rename the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program, eliminate the sunset of the Program and emergency rulemaking provisions, revise definitions, add references to the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, supplant or sunset certain provisions on July 1, 2026, repeal certain provisions on January 1, 2027, and make conforming changes. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act to update definitions, merge licenses, prioritize medical patients, allow license relocation, revise training and compliance requirements, and authorize integrated identification card systems. Establishes diversity spending and reporting requirements with penalties. Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act to delete references to marijuana and hashish in the purpose of the Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-26: To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-28: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4641.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/10400HB4641.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-HB4641-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).