---
type: "Bill"
title: "SCH CD-FENTANYL EDUCATION"
description: "Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning fentanyl education, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, provides that in at least one unit in the State-required health courses for grades 6 through 8 a school district shall provide instruction, study, and discussion on the dangers of fentanyl."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "103rd"
identifier: "HB 4219"
citation: "Illinois HB 4219 (103rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Janet Yang Rohr", "Laura Ellman"]
version_count: 6
action_count: 88
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2023-11-06"
last_action: "2024-08-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c7fbb10e-e29f-4d34-90d2-dd50d1e3ef1d"
source_url: "https://beta.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4219&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=150915&SessionID=112"
source_hash: "d4c15c5dd02d686f25782e324d4ea60843bf8b20920321c29c6d8b6418e0fa66"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 4219 (103rd) — SCH CD-FENTANYL EDUCATION

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning fentanyl education, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, provides that in at least one unit in the State-required health courses for grades 6 through 8 a school district shall provide instruction, study, and discussion on the dangers of fentanyl.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219ham002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219sam001.pdf)
6. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://beta.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB4219enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Education — **12–0** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **115–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **107–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies, Amendment 2 — **14–0** (pass) · lower
- Education — **12–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Janet Yang Rohr — primary (person)
- Laura Ellman — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Brandun Schweizer — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Blair-Sherlock — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel "Chris" Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones and III — cosponsor (person)
- Gregg Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Jenn Ladisch Douglass — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Sanalitro — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin John Olickal — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Schmidt — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Gill — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Hanson — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Meg Loughran Cappel — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Porfirio — cosponsor (person)
- Nicole La Ha — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Sheehan — cosponsor (person)
- Paul Faraci — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel Ventura — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Tony M. McCombie — cosponsor (person)
- Willie Preston — cosponsor (person)
- Yolonda Morris — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2023-11-06** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr `filing`
- **2023-11-07** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2023-11-07** Referred to Rules Committee
- **2023-11-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- **2024-01-31** Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee `referral-committee`
- **2024-02-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2024-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
- **2024-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2024-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2024-02-06** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2024-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- **2024-03-21** Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 013-000-000
- **2024-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2024-03-21** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-03-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2024-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
- **2024-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-03-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2024-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-04-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-04-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- **2024-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2024-04-12** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2024-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
- **2024-04-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- **2024-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2024-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2024-04-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2024-04-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-04-17** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2024-04-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- **2024-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- **2024-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2024-04-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-04-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- **2024-04-24** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2024-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-24** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2024-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2024-04-24** Referred to Assignments
- **2024-04-30** Assigned to Education `referral-committee`
- **2024-04-30** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
- **2024-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman `amendment-introduction`
- **2024-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- **2024-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
- **2024-05-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2024-05-07** Do Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
- **2024-05-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024 `reading-2`
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- **2024-05-08** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- **2024-05-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2024-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2024-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- **2024-05-09** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2024-05-15** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2024-05-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2024-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2024-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- **2024-05-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
- **2024-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
- **2024-05-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000
- **2024-05-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
- **2024-05-24** House Concurs
- **2024-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2024-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2024-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2024-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2024-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2024-05-24** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2024-05-25** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2024-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2024-08-09** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2024-08-09** Effective Date August 9, 2024
- **2024-08-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0810 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c7fbb10e-e29f-4d34-90d2-dd50d1e3ef1d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).