Illinois · House Bill 4515 · 104th General Assembly

CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG

HB 4515 Sponsored by La Shawn K. Ford In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 21, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2026
  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.

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to…

Read the full title (138 words)

Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  7. CommitteeTo Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee · House Cannabis & Intoxicating Products
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.