INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT
- Introduced Feb 9, 2024
- In committee Feb 9, 2024
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the computation of taxes related to minority and other specific priority population owned business in the State. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that hemp extract, hemp cannabinoid products, and any other ingredient or product derived from hemp made in compliance with State law or the originating jurisdiction shall be considered fit…
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Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the computation of taxes related to minority and other specific priority population owned business in the State. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that hemp extract, hemp cannabinoid products, and any other ingredient or product derived from hemp made in compliance with State law or the originating jurisdiction shall be considered fit for human consumption and shall not be considered injurious to health or deleterious for human consumption. Sets forth provisions relating to license holders under the Act as it relates to hemp cannabinoid and cannabinoid products. Amends the Industrial Hemp Act. Establishes provisions that will enable the State to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids. Sets forth the limitation and penalties concerning the unlawful use of hemp cannabinoid, and distinguishes the lawful use of hemp-derived cannabinoids. Sets forth other provisions concerning licenses and registration of cultivating industrial hemp, rules, administrative hearings and judicial review, loans and grants, immunity, age verification, packaging and labeling of hemp cannabinoid products, laboratory approvals, testing requirements, violations of State and federal law, licensing and regulation of hemp processors and hemp food establishments, academic research institutions, government demonstration and research entity, and cannabinoid retail tax. Limits home rule powers by providing that, except as otherwise provided in the Act, the regulation and permitting of the activities described in the Act are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Defines terms.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.
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La Shawn K. FordD Primary sponsor · District 8
All 5 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.