CIGARETTE TX-CANCER FUND

What it does

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

Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. Feb 3, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris
2. Feb 6, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Feb 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
5. Feb 24, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
6. Mar 6, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
7. Mar 25, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
8. Mar 25, 2026CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Revenue & Finance
9. Mar 25, 2026HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
10. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 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 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

• Yolonda MorrisD Primary sponsor · District 9