HOPE PILOT PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Theresa Mah-La Shawn K. Ford-Lindsey LaPointe-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Harry Benton, Yolonda Morris, Sonya M. Harper, Anna Moeller, Hoan Huynh, Nicolle Grasse, Rick Ryan, Gregg Johnson and Justin Slaughter 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee New Act5 ILCS 140/730 ILCS 105/5.1030 new30 ILCS 105/5.1031 new35 ILCS 1010/1-45625 ILCS 5/11-501from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501 Creates the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act. Details findings, purposes, statutory construction, and definitions. Establishes the Illinois Psilocybin Advisory Board within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides duties of the Board. Provides that the Department of Public Health, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Illinois State Police, and the Department of Revenue have certain duties, functions, and powers under the Act. Provides for a program development period, with certain requirements. Provides for different types of licenses starting on or before July 1 of the year 3 years after the effective date of the Act, with certain requirements. Provides immunity from certain criminal civil liability for a licensee or licensee representative with respect to manufacture, delivery, and possession of psilocybin products. Provides requirements for psilocybin services. Provides for discipline of licensees. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations. Provides for certain administrative hearings. Limits home rule. Imposes a tax upon purchasers for the privilege of using psilocybin at a rate of 15% of the purchase price. Establishes the Psilocybin Control and Regulation Fund and the Illinois Psilocybin Fund as special funds in the State Treasury for certain purposes. Makes other provisions. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt certain information under the Healing Opportunities through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act from disclosure. Amends the State Finance Act and the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal Act of 2012 to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to add psilocybin or psilocin as defined in the Healing Opportunities Through Psilocybin Equity Pilot Program Act to provisions regarding driving while under the influence. Effective immediately. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/27/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2026HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/19/2026HouseTo Cannabis & Intoxicating Products Subcommittee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee