HB 4478

Summary

HB 4478, “CANNABIS-VARIOUS”, was introduced in the House on Jan 16, 2026 by Rep. Justin Slaughter (D). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Mar 27, 2026: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 4478 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Allows the Department of Professional Regulation to disclose to the Office of the Executive Inspector General confidential information collected during investigations. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Specifies that "prescription and nonprescription medicines and drugs" includes, in the specified circumstances, cannabis. Redefines "adult use cannabis" for purposes of these tax Acts. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Limits the authority to tax cannabis. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Changes the name of the Opioid Alternative Pilot Program to the Opioid Alternative Patient Program. Deletes a provision that provided for the repeal of that program and a provision that granted emergency rulemaking powers for purposes of the program. Makes changes to various definitions and causes some definitions to become inoperative. Authorizes the Department of Public Health to enter into intergovernmental agreements. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes to various definitions. Removes certain references and repeals certain provisions related to the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Provides for mergers of certain licenses and medical patient prioritization. Provides for Adult Use Dispensing Organization licensee relocation. Provides for rescission of a conditional license. Makes changes to provisions regarding Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses. Adds to requirements for Responsible Vendor Program Training modules. Adds new prohibitions and exceptions to provisions regarding changes to a dispensing organization. Requires prioritizing qualifying patients, provisional patients, and dedicated caregivers. Adds certain State agencies and local health officials to provisions regarding investigations. Makes changes to provisions regarding Cultivation Center Licenses. Authorizes the Department and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to develop and implement an integrated system to issue an agent identification card. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Sponsors

Rep. Justin Slaughter (D) sponsors HB 4478 alone.

Justin Slaughter

Rep. · D–27 · Sponsor

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Committees

HB 4478 went before 3 committees: Rules, Executive and Cannabis & Intoxicating Products.

Rules

Rules

Referred to · Jan 20, 2026 · 5,290 Bills

Executive

Executive

Referred to · Mar 4, 2026

Cannabis & Intoxicating Products

Cannabis & Intoxicating Products

Referred to · Mar 19, 2026

History

HB 4478 has taken 7 actions since Jan 16, 2026, the latest on Mar 27, 2026.

Votes

HB 4478 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com