DPH-LUNG CANCER STUDY
- Introduced Feb 4, 2026
- In committee Feb 4, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to conduct a study on lung cancer biomarkers, including, but not limited to, the anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene. Provides that the study may focus on identifying genetic variations in lung cancer that are linked to increased risks, genetic variations that are linked…
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Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to conduct a study on lung cancer biomarkers, including, but not limited to, the anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene. Provides that the study may focus on identifying genetic variations in lung cancer that are linked to increased risks, genetic variations that are linked to treatment resistance, and genetic variations that are linked to specific disease subtypes. Provides that the Department of Public Health may enter into contracts, grants, or other agreements for the purpose of completing the study. Provides for the repeal of these provisions on January 1, 2029.
Every action
8 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
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Adriane L. JohnsonD Primary sponsor · District 30
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.