IllinoisIllinois sets a process for matching federal drug schedules
If the Department or an affected party objects to a federal drug scheduling decision, the Department must hold a public hearing and publish its decision afterward.
What it does
When federal law changes a controlled substance’s status, Illinois follows that decision after 30 days unless the Department objects or an affected party files substantial written objections.
Argument forPeople affected by an Illinois objection could speak at a public hearing before the Department makes its final decision.
Argument againstA federal scheduling change could take effect in Illinois after 30 days if the Department does not act and no one files substantial written objections, leaving little time to respond.
More detail
The Department must follow a federal decision to schedule, reschedule, or remove a controlled substance after 30 days. This applies when the Department receives notice of a federal decision about a controlled substance. The 30-day period begins when the federal order is published in the Federal Register. If the Department does not act, Illinois follows the federal decision unless the Department objects or an affected party files substantial written objections. If there is an objection, Illinois control is stayed until the Department publishes its ruling. If there is an objection, the Department must hold a public hearing no later than 45 days after the objection statement and publish its decision within 14 days after the hearing.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0819Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date August 7, 2026
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 3. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 31House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 3. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 009-000-000
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Health and Human Services
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara FeigenholtzMinor
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara FeigenholtzMinor
- May 28Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- May 28Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- May 28Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- May 28Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 29, 2026
- May 28Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- May 27Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000Passed House
- May 25Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 25House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice VoteMajor
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 20House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 011-000-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 3. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- May 15House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 15House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointeMinor
- May 15Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 2 TabledMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 14Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 14House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointeMinor
- May 13House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 12House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointeMinor
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 27Assigned to Human Services CommitteeMinor
- Apr 16Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Apr 15Referred to Rules Committee
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15First ReadingMinor
- Apr 15Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- Apr 15Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 15Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 15Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; FeigenholtzMajor
- Apr 15Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 007-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
- Mar 26Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
- Mar 26Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara FeigenholtzMinor
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Mar 11Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
- Mar 10
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Assigned to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 3Referred to Assignments
- Feb 3First ReadingMinor
- Feb 3Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara FeigenholtzIntroduced
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