Illinois · House Bill 4039 · 104th General Assembly

HOPE ACT

HB 4039 Sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe In committee

  1. Introduced Apr 8, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 8, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  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.

Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government…

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Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government training and continuing education. Provides that naloxone shall be made readily available to all staff and individuals in prisons and jails, with certain requirements. Provides for medication for opioid use disorder and fentanyl testing. Restricts the use of abstinence-only or sobriety requirements to housing, with certain requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes findings. Defines terms. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the County Jail Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act to make conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  28. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee · House Mental Health & Addiction
  4. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000 · House Mental Health & Addiction
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2026 House Mental Health & Addiction Mental Health & Addiction - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–7
Apr 16, 2026 House Mental Health & Addiction House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Mental Health & Addiction - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

Not voting · 1

 Passed 15–7

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 19 Democrats.

All 19 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.