Illinois · House Bill 3972 · 103rd General Assembly

PROCUREMENT-STATE DRUG LABEL

HB 3972 Sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, shall implement and develop a program to establish a State prescription generic drug label for the purpose of increasing competition in the generic drug market and lowering generic drug prices for all purchasers. Provides the label shall include a list of the 100 most…

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Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services, in consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, shall implement and develop a program to establish a State prescription generic drug label for the purpose of increasing competition in the generic drug market and lowering generic drug prices for all purchasers. Provides the label shall include a list of the 100 most commonly prescribed drugs. Provides that the Department shall contract with one or more generic drug manufacturers to manufacture certain generic drugs on behalf of the State and participating entities. Provides for the adoption of rules.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  4. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.