SB 2954

Illinois Senate bill in Session 104.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 22, 2026.

FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION.

Bill ID IL-104-SB-2954
Session 104
Status in_committee
Committee Assignments
Senate in_committee 2026-05-22
Drug / Cannabis Policy Education
Summary

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Prison Education Fund. Provides that moneys in the Prison Education Fund shall be used by the Illinois Community College Board and the Board of Higher Education to make grants to prison education programs that award associate degrees or bachelor's degrees to currently incarcerated students. Makes changes concerning the allocation of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 0.5% of the moneys in the Cannabis Regulation Fund, after certain allocations have been made, shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Prison Education Fund.

Sponsor
Willie Preston
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-22 Status in_committee
2026-05-22 Latest Action 5/22/2026 - Senate:
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