Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 D cosponsors

HB4515      — CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Executive Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4515      do?
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4515     ?
HB4515      is sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4515     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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