Illinois · Senate Bill 3213 · 104th General Assembly

ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS

SB 3213 Sponsored by Steve McClure Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 29, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 21, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Provides that prescriptions for drugs in Schedule II of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act may be transferred only once and may not be further transferred, consistent with federal regulations. Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  9. CommitteeDo Pass Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateSecond Reading
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  20. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  27. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  34. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  36. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Prescription Drug Affordability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 · House Prescription Drug Affordability
  37. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  45. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  46. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026
  47. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve McClure
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 · Senate Licensed Activities
  2. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  3. SenateSenate Concurs
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0846

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
May 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 5

Excused · 7

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities Licensed Activities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
May 13, 2026 House Prescription Drug Affordability Prescription Drug Affordability - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 20, 2026 House Prescription Drug Affordability House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Prescription Drug Affordability - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 29, 2026 Senate Licensed Activities House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Licensed Activities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 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.