Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 4 D cosponsors

SB3896      — WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0745

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill establishes licensing requirements for virtual wholesale distributors of prescription drugs.

The bill amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act to include virtual wholesale distributors, requiring them to be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. It sets conditions for such distributors, including restrictions on their operating locations and requirements for their contractual partners.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers can expect improved oversight and regulation regarding the distribution of prescription drugs.

Summary

Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines "virtual wholesale distributor". Provides that every virtual wholesale distributor that engages in virtual drug distribution of prescription drugs shall be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall only contract with entities licensed under the Act to take physical possession of prescription drugs if the prescription drugs are being shipped into the State. Sets forth requirements for applicants for a virtual wholesale distributor license. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall ensure that any licensed entity providing distribution services to the virtual wholesale distributor complies with certain requirements. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall not operate out of a location that is a residence or personal dwelling. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning definitions; unlicensed practice; the expiration of a license; rules and regulations; inspection powers of a pharmacy investigator; restrictions on transactions; wholesaler licensing complaints; violations of the Act; temporary suspension of a license; home rule preemption; and drugs in storage. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0745

  2. Effective Date July 31, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000

  13. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  14. Assigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  19. Arrived in House

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 047-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

  23. Second Reading

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  25. Do Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000

  26. Assigned to Licensed Activities

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 580012
Republican 34004
Unaffiliated 6003
Total 980019
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Du Buclet — Not Voting
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Not Voting
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Not Voting
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Prescription Drug Affordability

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 5000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16003
Democrat 26008
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 460012
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Not Voting
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Not Voting
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Licensed Activities

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5001
Republican 3000
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3896      do?
Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines "virtual wholesale distributor". Provides that every virtual wholesale distributor that engages in virtual drug distribution of prescription drugs shall be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall only contract with entities licensed under the Act to take physical possession of prescription drugs if the prescription drugs are being shipped into the State. Sets forth requirements for applicants for a virtual wholesale distributor license. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall ensure that any licensed entity providing distribution services to the virtual wholesale distributor complies with certain requirements. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall not operate out of a location that is a residence or personal dwelling. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning definitions; unlicensed practice; the expiration of a license; rules and regulations; inspection powers of a pharmacy investigator; restrictions on transactions; wholesaler licensing complaints; violations of the Act; temporary suspension of a license; home rule preemption; and drugs in storage. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3896     ?
SB3896      is sponsored by Theresa Mah, Camille Y. Lilly, Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3896     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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