SB3221 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CONTROLLED SUB-XYLAZINE
Last Action

2/02/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes structural and other changes to the list of controlled substances. Adds xylazine as a Class III controlled substance. Provides that notwithstanding the scheduling of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, xylazine shall not be considered a controlled substance when: (1) used by licensed Illinois veterinarians dispensing or prescribing for, or administering to, a nonhuman species of a drug containing xylazine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; (2) used by licensed Illinois veterinarians dispensing or prescribing for, or administering to, a nonhuman species that is permissible under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) manufactured, distributed, or used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing an animal drug approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (4) used by a licensed certified euthanasia technician employed by a certified euthanasia agency; or (5) used by a wildlife biologist engaged in legal or authorized fieldwork under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian. Defines "isomer". Effective January 1, 2027.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/02/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2/02/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/02/2026SenateReferred to Assignments