Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4953: DRUG DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. In provisions concerning restrictions on transactions, provides that prescription drugs furnished by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor licensed under the Act may be delivered only to the business address of a licensee registered with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, to the premises listed on a license, or, if the Department has received notice that the licensee has authorized a health care entity to receive the prescription drugs, to the address of a health care entity (instead of only to the premises listed on the license). Provides that "health care entity" means an entity where medical, dental, or veterinary services are provided by a licensed practitioner and where the licensed practitioner is responsible for the receipt, storage, and use of drugs.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4953Introduced , by Rep. Martha DeuterSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/56 225 ILCS 120/56 ILCS 120/56 Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4953Introduced , by Rep. Martha DeuterSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/56 225 ILCS 120/56 ILCS 120/56 Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. In provisionsconcerning restrictions on transactions, provides that prescription drugsfurnished by a manufacturer or wholesale distributor licensed under theAct may be delivered only to the business address of a licensee registeredwith the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, to thepremises listed on a license, or, if the Department has received noticethat the licensee has authorized a health care entity to receive theprescription drugs, to the address of a health care entity (instead of onlyto the premises listed on the license). Provides that "health care entity"means an entity where medical, dental, or veterinary services are providedby a licensed practitioner and where the licensed practitioner isresponsible for the receipt, storage, and use of drugs. LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b A BILL FOR HB4953LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b HB4953 LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b HB4953 LRB104 19403 AAS 32851 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act is amended by changing Section 56 as follows: (225 ILCS 120/56) (Section scheduled to …
Sponsors
- Martha Deuter (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Natalie A. Manley (D, 98)
- Rick Ryan (D, 36)
- Laura Ellman (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Kimberly A. Lightford (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0781
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
- : Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass Licensed Activities (May 20, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 8, 2026): 109 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee (March 25, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 225 - Professions
Common questions
- What is HB4953?
- HB4953 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DRUG DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS.
- What does HB4953 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4953Introduced , by Rep. Martha DeuterSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/56 225 ILCS 120/56 ILCS 120/56 Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act…
- What is the status of HB4953?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0781 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4953?
- Martha Deuter (D, 45), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4953?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4953&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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