# Illinois HB4944: CRIM LAW-SELL OF NITROUS OXIDE

Illinois HB4944, CRIM LAW-SELL OF NITROUS OXIDE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jay Hoffman (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 HB4944
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM LAW-SELL OF NITROUS OXIDE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership, limited liability company, association, or business, including an online retailer, that intentionally manufactures, delivers, possesses, or sells, with intent to manufacture, deliver, sell, or otherwise transfer nitrous oxide for the purpose of causing a condition of intoxication, elation, euphoria, dizziness, stupefaction, or dulling of the senses or for the purpose of changing, distorting, or disturbing the audio, visual, or mental processes is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4944.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/10400HB4944.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-HB4944-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).