Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB5493      — $DHS-FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS

Last action — Rule 19(b) / 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 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill provides funding for free fentanyl testing strips at public colleges in Illinois.

This bill allocates $600,000 to supply free fentanyl testing strips to higher education institutions in Illinois. The goal is to enhance safety and awareness about fentanyl use among students.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families with students in public colleges may have access to resources that help prevent fentanyl-related overdoses.

Summary

Appropriates $600,000 from the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  3. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5493      do?
Appropriates $600,000 from the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB5493     ?
HB5493      is sponsored by Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat) and Katie Stuart (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5493     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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