# Illinois HB5046: ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS

Illinois HB5046, ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5046
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: health care licenses
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (28 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5046ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5046.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5046ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5046.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-HB5046-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).