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Bill	INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT	Creates the Industrial Hemp Act. Provides that a person desiring to grow, cultivate, or process industrial hemp or industrial hemp products must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the application for a license shall include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area, including Global Positioning System coordinates, to be used to cultivate industrial hemp. Provides that the Department may determine, by rule, the duration of a license and the requirements for license renewal. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Provides that "noxious weed" does not include industrial hemp. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.	us/states/il	Illinois General Assembly	100th	SB 2298	Illinois SB 2298 (100th)	bill		enacted		3	93	3	2018-01-10	2018-08-26	openstates	ocd-bill/746b5380-2ecc-4c1f-9919-d8ed55160b60	http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2298&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=108613&SessionID=91&GA=100	6e9e1a1e1cfb0d874ce9a2cfde443f66cd93dbd8f124dd7d2327e67b8c2e6835	2026-07-01	https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump	2026-07-06	reported	legislation bill us-il

Illinois SB 2298 (100th) — INDUSTRIAL HEMP ACT

Creates the Industrial Hemp Act. Provides that a person desiring to grow, cultivate, or process industrial hemp or industrial hemp products must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture. Provides that the application for a license shall include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land area, including Global Positioning System coordinates, to be used to cultivate industrial hemp. Provides that the Department may determine, by rule, the duration of a license and the requirements for license renewal. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Noxious Weed Law. Provides that "noxious weed" does not include industrial hemp. Amends the Cannabis Control Act. Provides that "cannabis" does not include industrial hemp. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act.

Version chain

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

1. Introduced (filed) — source
2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

• Concurrence — 56–0 (pass) · upper
• Third Reading — 106–3 (pass) · lower
• Third Reading — 50–0 (pass) · upper

Sponsors

• Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
• Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person)
• Barbara Flynn Currie — cosponsor (person)
• C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
• Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
• Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
• Charles Meier — cosponsor (person)
• Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
• Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
• David S. Olsen — cosponsor (person)
• Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
• Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
• Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
• Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
• Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
• Jerry Lee Long — cosponsor (person)
• Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
• Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
• Melissa Conyears-Ervin — cosponsor (person)
• Mr. Nicholas K Smith — cosponsor (person)
• Nick Sauer — cosponsor (person)
• Peter Breen — cosponsor (person)
• Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
• Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
• Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
• Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
• Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
• Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
• Steven Reick — cosponsor (person)
• Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
• Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
• Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
• Toi W. Hutchinson — primary (person)

Timeline

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

• 2018-01-10 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson filing
• 2018-01-10 First Reading reading-1
• 2018-01-10 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2018-01-24 Assigned to Agriculture referral-committee
• 2018-01-31 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
• 2018-02-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
• 2018-02-21 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
• 2018-02-21 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
• 2018-03-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
• 2018-04-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson amendment-introduction
• 2018-04-06 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2018-04-09 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
• 2018-04-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
• 2018-04-12 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
• 2018-04-12 Do Pass as Amended Agriculture; 009-000-000 committee-passage
• 2018-04-12 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018
• 2018-04-12 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
• 2018-04-12 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
• 2018-04-23 Second Reading reading-2
• 2018-04-23 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018
• 2018-04-24 Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 reading-3, passage
• 2018-04-24 Arrived in House introduction
• 2018-04-24 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2018-04-24 First Reading reading-1
• 2018-04-24 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2018-04-26 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
• 2018-04-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
• 2018-04-27 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
• 2018-05-02 Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee referral-committee
• 2018-05-07 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
• 2018-05-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy amendment-introduction
• 2018-05-07 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
• 2018-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
• 2018-05-08 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
• 2018-05-08 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 committee-passage
• 2018-05-09 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
• 2018-05-16 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
• 2018-05-17 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2018-05-17 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2018-05-17 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
• 2018-05-17 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
• 2018-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
• 2018-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
• 2018-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
• 2018-05-17 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
• 2018-05-17 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
• 2018-05-17 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nick Sauer
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
• 2018-05-18 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
• 2018-05-21 Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tim Butler
• 2018-05-21 Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Tim Butler
• 2018-05-21 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
• 2018-05-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
• 2018-05-23 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-003-000 reading-3, passage
• 2018-05-23 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
• 2018-05-23 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
• 2018-05-23 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
• 2018-05-23 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 24, 2018
• 2018-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson filing
• 2018-05-23 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
• 2018-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Agriculture referral-committee
• 2018-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Agriculture; 010-000-000
• 2018-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
• 2018-05-30 Senate Concurs
• 2018-05-30 Passed Both Houses
• 2018-05-30 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
• 2018-06-28 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
• 2018-08-26 Governor Approved executive-signature
• 2018-08-26 Effective Date August 26, 2018
• 2018-08-26 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1091 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/746b5380-2ecc-4c1f-9919-d8ed55160b60. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).