# Illinois HB5815: CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND

Illinois HB5815, CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic); status filed, last action 2026-10-19 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5815
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-17
- Last action: 2026-10-19, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Freedom Program as a subprogram within the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program for the purpose of issuing direct cash payments to eligible individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by historical cannabis enforcement. Creates the Illinois Freedom Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the creation and operation of the Illinois Freedom Program shall not reduce, reallocate, delay, or otherwise diminish the amount of cannabis tax revenue distributed to existing R3 Area grantees. Authorizes the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, in cooperation with the R3 Program Board, to adopt rules to implement and administer the Illinois Freedom Program and the Illinois Freedom Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer of certain amounts from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund to the Illinois Freedom Fund. Effective July 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-10-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-10-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-10-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-10-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-10-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-10-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-09-17: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5815.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/10400HB5815.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-HB5815-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).