Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB4847      — CIGARETTE TX-CANCER FUND

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 February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000

  3. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4847      do?
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4847     ?
HB4847      is sponsored by Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), and Kam Buckner (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4847     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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