Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5815: CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND
Status: Introduced, October 19, 2026
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the Illinois Freedom Program as a subprogram within the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program for the purpose of issuing direct cash payments to eligible individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by historical cannabis enforcement. Creates the Illinois Freedom Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the creation and operation of the Illinois Freedom Program shall not reduce, reallocate, delay, or otherwise diminish the amount of cannabis tax revenue distributed to existing R3 Area grantees. Authorizes the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, in cooperation with the R3 Program Board, to adopt rules to implement and administer the Illinois Freedom Program and the Illinois Freedom Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer of certain amounts from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund to the Illinois Freedom Fund. Effective July 1, 2027.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5815Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. FordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1038 new30 ILCS 105/6z-112410 ILCS 705/10-42 new410 ILCS 705/10-45 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-112 410 ILCS 705/10-42 new 410 ILCS 705/10-45 ILCS 105/5.1038 new ILCS 105/6z-112 ILCS 705/10-42 new ILCS 705/10-45 Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act…
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5815Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. FordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1038 new30 ILCS 105/6z-112410 ILCS 705/10-42 new410 ILCS 705/10-45 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-112 410 ILCS 705/10-42 new 410 ILCS 705/10-45 ILCS 105/5.1038 new ILCS 105/6z-112 ILCS 705/10-42 new ILCS 705/10-45 Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Creates the IllinoisFreedom Program as a subprogram within the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew(R3) Program for the purpose of issuing direct cash payments to eligibleindividuals who have been disproportionately impacted by historicalcannabis enforcement. Creates the Illinois Freedom Fund as a special fundin the State treasury. Provides that the creation and operation of theIllinois Freedom Program shall not reduce, reallocate, delay, or otherwisediminish the amount of cannabis tax revenue distributed to existing R3Area grantees. Authorizes the Illinois Criminal Justice InformationAuthority, in cooperation with the R3 Program Board, to adopt rules toimplement and administer the Illinois Freedom Program and the IllinoisFreedom Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Provides for the transfer ofcertain amounts from the Criminal Justice Information Projects Fund to theIllinois Freedom Fund. Effective July 1, 2027. LRB104 23294 JDS 39766 b LRB104 23294 JDS 39766 b LRB104 23294 JDS 39766 b A BILL FOR HB5815LRB104 23294 JDS 39766 b HB5815 LRB104 23294 JDS 39766 b HB5815 LRB104 23294 JDS …
Sponsors
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8) · primary sponsor
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Norma Hernandez (D, 77)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
- Sonya M. Harper (D, 6)
- Anne Stava-Murray (D, 81)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Common questions
- What is HB5815?
- HB5815 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CANNABIS-IL FREEDOM FUND.
- What does HB5815 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5815Introduced , by Rep. La Shawn K. FordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1038 new30 ILCS 105/6z-112410 ILCS 705/10-42 new410 ILCS 705/10-45 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-112 410 ILCS 705/10-42 new 410 ILCS 705/10-45 ILCS 105/5.1038 new ILCS 105/6z-112 ILCS 705/10-42 new ILCS 705/10-45 Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act…
- What is the status of HB5815?
- Introduced as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5815?
- La Shawn K. Ford (D, 8), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5815?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5815&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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