# Illinois SB2469: OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT Illinois SB2469, OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael E. Hastings (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2469-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois SB2469 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: OPIOIDS-VETERINARIAN PRESCRIPT - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-07 - Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424 - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: assignments, licensed activities, health care licenses - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (254 yes, 39 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions for a substance classified in Schedule II, III, IV, or V electronically if the prescription is issued by a licensed veterinarian within 7 (rather than 2) years after November 17, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-563). ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Veterinarians get longer electronic prescribing exemption: benefit, low. Illinois extends licensed veterinarians’ exemption from electronic prescribing requirements from two years to seven years. The exemption covers prescriptions for Schedule II–V controlled drugs issued within seven years after November 17, 2023. It runs through November 17, 2030. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 | | | 2025-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-05-20 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 72 | 39 | | | 2025-05-14 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 | | | 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (38) - 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0424 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate) - 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Passed Both Houses (Senate) - 2025-05-23: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-23: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House) - 2025-05-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2025-05-21: Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 013-000-000 (House) - 2025-05-20: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 072-039-000 (House) - 2025-05-20: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Health Care Licenses Committee; Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House) - 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-05-20: Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 (House) - 2025-05-15: Referred to Health Care Licenses Committee (House) - 2025-05-15: First Reading (House) - 2025-05-14: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House) - 2025-05-14: Arrived in House (House) - 2025-05-14: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Second Reading (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate) - 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Assigned to Licensed Activities (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate) - 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469enr.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469.pdf) - Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469sam001.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469enr.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469.pdf) - [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2469sam001.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB2469-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).