Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3896: WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines "virtual wholesale distributor". Provides that every virtual wholesale distributor that engages in virtual drug distribution of prescription drugs shall be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall only contract with entities licensed under the Act to take physical possession of prescription drugs if the prescription drugs are being shipped into the State. Sets forth requirements for applicants for a virtual wholesale distributor license. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall ensure that any licensed entity providing distribution services to the virtual wholesale distributor complies with certain requirements. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall not operate out of a location that is a residence or personal dwelling. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning definitions; unlicensed practice; the expiration of a license; rules and regulations; inspection powers of a pharmacy investigator; restrictions on transactions; wholesaler licensing complaints; violations of the Act; temporary suspension of a license; home rule preemption; and drugs in storage. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3896Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/15from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15225 ILCS 120/25.7 new225 ILCS 120/26225 ILCS 120/31225 ILCS 120/40from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40225 ILCS 120/50from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50225 ILCS 120/56225 ILCS 120/60from Ch. 111, par. 8301-60225 ILCS 120/80from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80225 ILCS 120/155from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155225 ILCS 120/185from Ch. 111, par. 8301-185225 ILCS 120/200 225 ILCS 120/15 from Ch. 111, par…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3896Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Suzy Glowiak HiltonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 120/15from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15225 ILCS 120/25.7 new225 ILCS 120/26225 ILCS 120/31225 ILCS 120/40from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40225 ILCS 120/50from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50225 ILCS 120/56225 ILCS 120/60from Ch. 111, par. 8301-60225 ILCS 120/80from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80225 ILCS 120/155from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155225 ILCS 120/185from Ch. 111, par. 8301-185225 ILCS 120/200 225 ILCS 120/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15 225 ILCS 120/25.7 new 225 ILCS 120/26 225 ILCS 120/31 225 ILCS 120/40 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40 225 ILCS 120/50 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50 225 ILCS 120/56 225 ILCS 120/60 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-60 225 ILCS 120/80 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80 225 ILCS 120/155 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155 225 ILCS 120/185 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-185 225 ILCS 120/200 ILCS 120/15 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15 ILCS 120/25.7 new ILCS 120/26 ILCS 120/31 ILCS 120/40 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40 ILCS 120/50 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50 ILCS 120/56 ILCS 120/60 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-60 ILCS 120/80 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80 ILCS 120/155 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155 ILCS 120/185 from Ch. 111, par. 8301-185 ILCS 120/200 Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines"virtual wholesale distributor". Provides that every virtual wholesaledistributor …